Human rights lawyer and social commentator, Barrister Kunle Fadipe was last night July 3rd murdered at his residence at Harmony Estate near Karaole Estate, College Road in Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos.
According to
reports, the estate where the late barrister lived was plunged into
total darkness after power outage and the lawyer asked his son to go and
turn on the generator. As his son made his way to the generator, a man
armed with a knife accosted him and ordered him to take him to his
father. As soon as the man got to Mr Fadipe, he stabbed him in the neck
and back. His daughter who was at home immediately ran out of the house
and called for help. Two security officials attached to the estate
immediately ran there and were able to overpower the murderer.
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The motive
for the murder is still uncertain however the police has taken the
killer into custody with a promise that the incident will be thoroughly
investigated.
Late
Mr Kunle Fadipe was a former member of the National Human Rights
Commission and a member of the board of trustees of the justice advocacy
group, Access to Justice. May his soul rest in peace...amen
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