Justice may be delayed, but it will surely be served, if the system is one that esteems truth.Â
Or perhaps, it is a manifestation of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
Many must have expected that the death of a Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, would be swept under the carpet, but no, in this case, it was only delayed, not denied.
Just when many persons had given up hope, news emerged that the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, is to die by hanging for his role in the death of Bolanle.
The court gave its ruling on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Christmas Day
Don’t forget that Raheem was killed on Christmas day last year under questionable circumstances in the Ajah area of Lagos State.
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She was returning from church when she was shot and killed by the officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station later identified as ASP Vandi.
A day of joy became one of mourning for the family.
The Verdict
Ruling on the matter which attracted national attention when it occurred in 2022, Justice Ibironke Harrison of a Lagos High Court on Monday found the police officer, Darambi Vandi, guilty on a one-count charge of murder.
Subsequently, Harrison sentenced him to death by hanging for shooting and killing the Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.
