The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a vendor who was shot by Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila’s security aide has demanded the sum of #500 million over the death of their son killed.

This is contained in a letter dated 23rd day of November, 2020 written by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on behalf of the family.

“Our clients have instructed us to make from your good self, the following modest demands: That you use your good offices to ensure the immediate prosecution of your security aide (Abdullahi Hassan), who went on a frolic of his own, clearly acted outside the purview of his duty and responsibility by shooting to death an innocent, harmless and armless citizen”, he said.

In view thereof, a demand of N500 million has been made noting that nothing can adequately compensate them over the death of the deceased.

“That you adequately compensate the Okereke family with a modest sum of N500m only. This monetary demand can never adequately replace or take the place of their son, husband, brother, and breadwinner’s life. But it will at least mitigate the obvious trauma and hardship the premature demise of their irreplaceable breadwinner has placed on them.”

Furthermore, the Speaker was urged to ensure that the safety of the vendors are guaranteed as they’re currently under fear to return back to their businesses.

Besides, the Speaker has been given seven days within which to comply with the demand or face the rigours of litigation.

“Take note therefore that it is our clients’ firm instruction that in the event that you fail, refuse and/or neglect to accede to or proffer reasonable compensatory terms to our above modest demands within seven days from the date of this letter, we shall without any further correspondences from us, take appropriate legal steps to enforce our clients’ constitutional rights.”

Legaldeskng recalls that the Department of State Services had last week arrested the operative, Abdullahi Hassan while the Speaker had also paid a visit to the family of the deceased.