Inside Nigeria
Biafra: Two US Attorneys Arrive Nigeria, Probes Agitators’ Killing
Two United States Attorneys, Bruce Fein and Bruce DelValle of Fein & DelValle PPLC have met with ten Nigerian witnesses on the suit filed in the United States District court of Columbia against 14 Nigerian defendants for their alleged involvement in the 2016 alleged torture and extra-judicial killings of pro Biafran agitators during their peaceful protests.
The two attorneys, who stormed Nigeria three days ago met with the families of the victims at an undisclosed location and also extracted various statements from them which were deposed as affidavits of facts to the suit.
Ten Biafran plaintiffs are seeking millions of dollars as damages to compensate for their grievous losses and suffering following the alleged gruesome killings of pro Biafra agitators in Nkpor and Onitsha, Anambra State and Aba, Abia State in 2016 during the peaceful demonstration for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu who was detained as at then.
Attorney Bruce Fein told newsmen that they were in Nigeria as a follow up to the suit already in court because of Biafra agitators who were murdered as a result of high level military and security agencies infringement of their rights to freedom of assembly and expression while the state governors could not also protect the demonstrators.
Fein said, “after filing the case in the US court, we were able to convince the judge that revealing the identities of the complainants /plaintiffs in the suit could result in retaliations and danger against their families, hence the reason the court settled for the name John Doe etal so that it can proceed anonymously.
“13 defendants out of 16 have been effectively served with the court summons because Igbos and Christians have the right to live in the country and enjoy their full rights as citizens of Nigeria.”
The Nigerian facilitators, Emeka Umeagbalasi, board chairman, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law and Okpalaezenri Emeka Onyeso of the Forum for the Promotion of National Ethos and Values, who spoke after the meeting noted that the struggle to ensure justice for the victims and families of those who died through the use of state power of coercion while engaging in peaceful protest is a noble cause that must be pursued to a logical conclusion.
Other defendants in the suit included former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, former Commander 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Col Ibrahim Maigeri and Governors Willie Obiano and Okezie Ikpeazu of Anambra and Abia States, among others.
dickson osondu nwachukwu
August 25, 2017 at 11:30 pm
yes biafra
Obeleagu Walter
August 25, 2017 at 4:32 pm
God bless my nation Biafra
Prince Onibuore Oke Adewale
August 25, 2017 at 2:30 pm
You are welcome?
Nwachi Ojukwu
August 25, 2017 at 1:53 pm
All hail BIAFRA Umuchineke
Sagacious Sunday Isaiah
August 25, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Wat a beautiful development
Emma Emeka
August 25, 2017 at 1:11 pm
NNAMDI KANU said that, when he finishes with Buhari Nigeria will be, it will sink like a ship, and it’s working. All hail BIAFRA.
Chris Igwe
August 25, 2017 at 1:07 pm
That’s rite
Ononuju Joachim
August 25, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Good
Ekeson Markdon
August 25, 2017 at 12:35 pm
Were is mumuharia
John Nwaeze
August 25, 2017 at 12:31 pm
You cant kill people like that and get away in this 20 century.
OGbonna Son
August 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm
udo
Happiness Peter
August 25, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Biafra we stand
Bright Anyanwututu Okoye
August 25, 2017 at 12:16 pm
I stand for Biafra
Solomon Chukwuemeka
August 25, 2017 at 12:08 pm
we must be free
Frank Prince
August 25, 2017 at 11:35 am
God bless biafra
Ekene Eze Ekene
August 25, 2017 at 11:34 am
welcome development
Christian Ogbonna
August 25, 2017 at 11:26 am
Oguzie Jude Ama
August 25, 2017 at 11:26 am
A welcome development
Christian Ogbonna
August 25, 2017 at 11:26 am
I salute IPOB world wide
Itz Mentor
August 25, 2017 at 11:23 am
May God take the life of those whom are ready to bride the other white
Chibuzo Bethram Obirieze
August 25, 2017 at 11:18 am
PLEASE, ALL VIDEO CLIPS AS EVIDENCE SHOULD BE ONCE AGAIN PUT IN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. NO FAKE VIDEO PLEASE.
Juliet Nnanna
August 25, 2017 at 11:16 am
Odeberelee
Obinna Obi
August 25, 2017 at 11:16 am
We biafrans are ready to work with the America government.
Vitalis Chinonso Emmanuel
August 25, 2017 at 11:13 am
.Biafra Must Be Free
Edwin George
August 25, 2017 at 11:12 am
God chukwu okikeabiam iseeeeeeee
Emma Nwafor
August 25, 2017 at 11:08 am
Biafra Must Come,, Let Them Not Be Bribe By Nigera Official
Joseph Israel
August 25, 2017 at 11:06 am
Nigeria ntooor!
Chikodili Kingsley Nwamaradi
August 25, 2017 at 11:06 am
End of zoo loading
Uscar David
August 25, 2017 at 11:06 am
Biafra must be free
Idam Sampson
August 25, 2017 at 11:02 am
Biafra must be free