Falana Urges IGP to Investigate Deaths of Mary Habila and Tanimola

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the Inspector General of Police to thoroughly investigate the deaths of Mary Habila and Tanimola, urging authorities not to dismiss the cases.

3 Aug, 16:34 — 3 Aug, 16:49

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The deaths of individuals under suspicious circumstances, especially when involving potential police inaction or cover-up, raise significant concerns about justice, accountability, and human rights. Femi Falana's intervention as a prominent human rights lawyer highlights the public demand for thorough and impartial investigations to ensure justice for the deceased and maintain public trust in law enforcement.

Key entitiesFemi Falana Inspector-General of Police (IGP)Mary Habila Babatunde Tanimola

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Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)
Falana urged the IGP to take over investigations into the deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola
The deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola are considered suspicious or controversial

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Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

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Femi Falana is a human rights lawyer

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Falana urged the IGP not to sweep the deaths of Mary Habila and Tanimola under the carpet

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The coverage from both outlets is balanced, focusing on reporting the facts of Femi Falana's call for investigation without apparent political leaning.

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Don’t sweep Mary Habila, Tanimola’s deaths under the carpet, Falana tells IG

Femi Falana, SAN, demands the Inspector-General of Police take over investigations into the suspicious deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola, urging Read More: https://punchng.com/dont-sweep-mary-habila-tanimolas-deaths-under-the-carpet-falana-tells-ig/

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vanguard-ngMixed2h ago

Falana to IGP: Probe Habila, Tanimola deaths

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Dolapo Tanimola, insisting that the cases must not be ignored. Falana, in a statement titled, “These Deaths Must Not Be Swept Under […] The post Falana to IGP: Probe Habila, Tanimola deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Don’t sweep Mary Habila, Tanimola’s deaths under the carpet, Falana tells IG

Falana to IGP: Probe Habila, Tanimola deaths

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Falana to IGP: Probe Habila, Tanimola deaths

Don’t sweep Mary Habila, Tanimola’s deaths under the carpet, Falana tells IG

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