‘They Killed My Husband, Took Our Land’: Widow’s Plea for Justice in Lagos Land Dispute

Blessing Nwachukwu has appealed for justice after her husband, Charles Chimezie Nwachukwu, was allegedly beaten to death in his shop during a land conflict in Ijegun Ijagemo, Lagos. She says a group of men, including someone in police uniform, refused to help despite her pleas. Witnesses report the violence began with a separate altercation nearby. During the chaos, the man claiming to be a police officer pushed Charles, causing a fatal head injury. Video evidence captures the attack and his final moments. Igbo community leaders have called for calm and demanded a full police investigation. They warn that ongoing intimidation of Igbo residents must stop. The family urges authorities to conduct an impartial inquiry and hold all those responsible to account.

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