Amnesty International has written to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamilla to comply with its resolution by commencing the public hearing into the rape and death of 14 year old boarding student of Premiere Academy Lugbe, Abuja, Keren-Happuch Aondodoo Akpagher.
In the letter signed by the country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, the body called for an independent investigation and the prosecution of all those found culpable .
In a motion moved by member of the house Mark Gbilah, the house of representatives had on 7th of December 2021 resolved to conduct investigative public hearing of the said Premiere Academy with a view to uncovering the circumstances which led to the rape and death of its 14 year old student. But eight months after nothing has been done.
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Earlier, the leader of the anti-rape coalition and Executive Director of Men Against Rape Foundation, MARF, Lemmy Ughegbe had over a month ago issued a pre-action notice to the House of Representatives members to commence the Investigative public hearing or face legal action.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
