64 Villagers Drag President Buhari, Others To Court Over Military Invasion, Demand N65m Compensation


Sixty-four villagers in Niger State have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and seven others to court over invasion of their villages in 2016 during which no fewer than 13 persons were killed, with several others injured and property worth millions of naira destroyed.

Those joined in the suit are Attorney-General of the Federation, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, General Officer Commanding 1 Division of Nigerian Army and  Brigade Commander 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna.

Five villages in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger  State were invaded midnight by a joint military squad and the invasion left scores dead.

The villagers in the suit filed before the High Court in Minna, Monday, sued for the enforcement of their fundamental rights, demanding N1.19 billion in damages and compensation from the Federal Government and the military over summary execution of 13 sons, illegal detention and torture of 54 others.

The bloody incident occurred on August 4, 2016.

The applicants are praying the court to direct the respondents to pay N50 million per each son killed, amounting to N650 million as compensation  for the lives

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