Lawyer demands independent probe into EFCC linked death of 16-year-old in Benue

Human rights lawyer, Marshal Abubakar has urged authorities to motorboat an autarkic probe into the arguable decease of 16-year-old Atsar Sesugh successful Makurdi, Benue State, portion besides calling for far-reaching reforms wrong the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a connection made disposable to journalists on Sunday, Abubakar said the differing accounts from the EFCC, police, eyewitnesses and the victim’s household person raised superior concerns that necessitate an impartial and transparent inquiry.

“We request an contiguous and dispassionate probe by an autarkic instauration into the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate execution of Master Atsar Sesugh by officials of the EFCC,” the lawyer said.

“The brutal execution of a 16-year-old and labelling specified a kid a cultist is grossly suspicious and astir unacceptable.”

His request follows the EFCC’s caller rejection of claims that the teen died portion successful its custody.

The anti-graft agency, done its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated that Sesugh was among 26 individuals arrested connected April 28 by operatives of its Makurdi Zonal Directorate implicit alleged net fraud activities. 

According to the commission, the suspects were remanded by a magistrate’s cou...