Enugu killings: Group Sues Buhari, Others For N100bn

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Human Rights and Empowerment Projects, has sued the Federal Government for N100bn over the alleged killing of scores of people by herdsmen at Nimbo community of the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.The Nimbo killings which

took place on April 25, 2016 left people homeless. President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and the Inspector General of Police are among the
respondents in the suit.The suit number FHC/EN/CS/59/2016 was filed before a Federal High Court in Enugu presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie.The suit filed by the counsel for the group, Mr. Francis Muoneke, is expected to be heard on May 16, 2016.A copy of the suit made available to Punch correspondent in Awka sought a declaration that the killings of innocent citizens in Nimbo amounted to a violation of the right to life.It added that the failure of the respondent (the Federal Government) to protect lives and property amounted to a direct liability on the part of the respondents.The group also asked the court to compel the respondents to identify the victims of the attack for the purpose of paying adequate compensation to their families.It further prayed the court “to compel the respondents to investigate the killings with a view to apprehending and prosecuting the perpetrators.”The group submitted that the failure of government to discharge its duty in protecting the lives of the citizens made it necessary for the families of the victims of the massacre to be compensated.