The crime thriller titled ‘The Night of June 7th’ promises to enthral audiences with its meticulous storytelling and powerful performances.
The film is inspired by the harrowing and devastating true story of the Apo Six, who lost their lives on June 7th 2005, after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a nightclub where the 6 friends had gone to celebrate a birthday.
It stars Femi Branch, Ali Nuhu, Gideon Okeke, Charles Lenny and others.
It is written and produced by Linda Ikeji and directed by Toka Mcbaror.
The movie trailer has been released on Linda Ikeja Blog as movie lovers look forward to the premiere.
Recall that the Apo Six were five young spare-parts traders and a female companion (Ifeanyi Ozor, Chinedu Meniru, Augustina Arebu, Anthony Nwokike, Paulinus Ogbonna, and Ekene Isaac Mgbe) who were murdered by Nigerian police officers in June 2005.
The officers falsely claimed the victims were armed robbers. A judicial panel revealed that a senior officer allegedly ordered the killings after a dispute at an Abuja nightclub. The primary officer accused of orchestrating the murders was eventually freed and reinstated, while two junior officers were sentenced to death.
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