Court orders AGF to reopen prosecution of Dele Giwa’s Killers after thirty-eight years

 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation to re-open investigation and prosecution of those suspected to have murdered the founder of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, in 1986.  

Delivering judgment in a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the Chief Law Officer of the Federation is under obligation to prosecute and penalize killers of media practitioners in the country.

* An order is hereby made directing the federal government to take measures to raise awareness and build the capacities of various stakeholders, particularly journalists and other media practitioners, policymakers, law enforcement, security, intelligence, military as well as other officials and relevant stakeholders on the laws and standards for ensuring the safety of journalists and media practitioners.