Human Rights lawyer murdered in his home in Lagos

Human rights lawyer and social commentator, Barrister
Kunle Fadipe (pictured above) was on 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.

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...amen.