Nigeria Governor's Aide Murder Accused Freed
Human Rights activist Rev David Ugolor and Wilfred Iserhienrhien have been acquitted on all charges of robbery and murder of Olaitan Oyerinde, the principal secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.
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Nigeria:
Olaitan - Court Acquits Reverend Ugolor
Daily Trust, 30 November 2012
A Benin Chief Magistrate's Court yesterday discharged and acquitted Benin-based human and environmental rights activist Rev. David Ugolor over the murder of Comrade Olaitan… Read more »
A judge's gavel.
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Nigeria:
Oyerinde - Court Orders Ugolor's Release
This Day, 30 November 2012
A Benin Chief Magistrates' court yesterday discharged and acquitted human rights activist, Rev. David Ugolor, and one Wilfred Iserhienrhien, who were charged with robbery and… Read more »
InFocus
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Protest greeted the burial ceremony of the late Private Secretary to Edo State Governor Olaitan Oyerinde with a call for justice from activist and student groups. Read more »
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State Security Service claim to have arrested the suspected killers of Olaitan Oyerinde, a senior aide to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Read more »