A human rights lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, has threatened to file a criminal complaint against all members of staff of Cable News Network, CNN for releasing the report of its investigative findings on the shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos state.
Okeke has
asked the international TV station to retract its report and tender an apology
for interfering in an ongoing investigation being carried out by an Independent
Judicial Panel of Inquiry.
He also asked
a senior staff of CNN, Stephanie Busari who was among the journalists that
worked on the report, to appear before the Judicial panel and testify under
oath.
The lawyer
released a statement on Twitter which read;
“It’s
preemptive and contemptuous to discuss, counter, or conclude on any testimony
placed before any tribunal established by law, so as to influence the
consideration of the tribunal. It is, but wise to await the outcomes of the
proceedings holden at the judicial panel.
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