The family of Mohammed Danjuma, a 34-year-old graduate of the Nigerian Maritime Academy, Oron who was murdered on July 7, 2022 at Clapperton Road, Sokoto, has demanded justice for the murder.
Father of the deceased, Danjuma Sidi who narrated the trauma the family is going through, disclosed to journalists that there were alleged plans to scuttle the investigation and prosecution of suspects linked to the murder.
When contacted last Wednesday, Sokoto police command PPRO, ASP Abubakar Sanusi, promised journalists to get necessary information on the case and brief them accordingly.
But Sidi told journalists that suspects linked to his son’s death were freely walking on the streets.
“There is the evidence of a trending video where my son was handcuffed, tortured, dehumanised and debased before giving up the ghost. Police then swung into action and six suspects were arrested.
“In the cause of investigation, families of the suspects reached out to us and begged for amicable resolution of the matter, devoid of police involvement. I told them to allow justice to prevail as no resolution would bring my son back. They left and promised to get back to me.
“To my dismay, they came back after two previous failed appointments and offered me N600,000 as compensation for the life of my son to bury the matter. This, I outrightly rejected because, if they are to offer me monetary compensation Islamically, it is not N600,000.
“I am using this opportunity to call on the Sokoto State and federal government, Inspector General of Police, human rights organisations and the media to help get justice for my son,” he said.
