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The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Monday said it would schedule a special programme to honour the late female lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, who was shot dead on the last Christmas Day.
The NBA disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Habeeb Lawal, in Lagos.
Raheem was allegedly shot dead by a police officer while she was returning from an outing with her family. The alleged murder occurred in Ajah, Lagos State.
The lawyer was reportedly shot dead by an assistant superintendent of police attached to the Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos. The suspect had since been remanded.
In the statement, the NBA said that new dates for the burial ceremonies of Raheem would be communicated.
“Contrary to the earlier announcement released by the family of the late Bolanle Raheem with regard to her burial arrangements, new dates will be announced soon.
“This is as a result of sensitive matters discussed with the family during the visit of the NBA President, Y.C. Maikyau (SAN), who led a delegation to the family.
“In addition, the NBA is planning a befitting event for lawyers to pay their last respect to their deceased colleague.
“This event will be championed by the NBA Lagos Branch and full details will be announced soon,” it said.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Vandi has been charged with murder over the shooting of the Lagos lawyer on Christmas Day.
Vandi is alleged to have shot Bolanle Raheem at close range as she and several family members were driving home from a church service.
Many Nigerians are horrified over the killing of the lawyer, who was pregnant with twins.
The Nigeria Bar Association and human rights groups have demanded justice.
The association’s Lagos branch said it would institute legal action against the police to demand $10m (£8m) in compensation for Ms Raheem’s family.
Vandi was remanded in custody in a magistrates’ court in Lagos.
The Lagos State prosecutor said he should remain in detention to allow the police to continue their investigations – a request accepted by the magistrate.
The officer has however been suspended from duty.
Her mother was quoted by local media as saying she had worked as a hawker selling oranges so that her daughter could study law.
“She was taken away from me. She was pregnant with twins,” Ms Raheem’s mother said, adding that she had left behind a five-year-old daughter.
Announcing Vandi’s suspension, police chief Usman Alkali Baba said he would not relent in efforts to ensure justice for the lawyer and appealed to the public “to be calm”.