Alleged murder: Hammed Akanbi’s lawyers demand proper investigation, alleges bias

The ineligible squad representing Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, who is facing prosecution implicit the alleged murders of 1 Prince Demola Akinloye and Mr Sheriff Salami, has called for a thorough reappraisal of the case.

The lawyers alleged that elements wrong the Nigeria Police Force conducted what they described arsenic a biased investigation.

Adedotun Ajulo, Esq and Damian N Ukpa, Esq, who addressed reporters on Friday, claimed that their lawsuit was being subjected to media trials and persecution linked to longstanding disputes wrong the community.

Although the ineligible squad acknowledged and described the deaths of Akinloye and Salami arsenic tragic, it argued that the incidents had been politicised by funny parties seeking to beforehand idiosyncratic interests.

According to the lawyers, Akanbi and respective different youths from the Ajiran Community were investigated aggregate times by antithetic constabulary formations and different authorities implicit the incidents, which occurred successful 2023 and 2024.

They alleged that the execution allegations resurfaced whenever disputes involving onshore ownership and chieftaincy matters emerged successful the community.

The ineligible squad criticised the relation played by immoderate apical constabulary officers, stating that ineligible actions challenging immoderate of the constabulary decisions are presently pending earlier the courts.

Addressing the ongoing prosecution, the defence squad questioned the...