Breaking News-Human Rights Lawyer Murdered In His In Lagos

Human rights lawyer and social commentator,
Barrister Kunle Fadipe (pictured below) 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