The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the Lagos State Government to investigate the death of Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter with Gboah TV. Onifade was reportedly arrested by officers of the Lagos State Task Force while covering the #EndSARS protests in 2020 and was later found dead at a mortuary in Ikorodu.
The court directed the state government to conduct a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of Onifade’s death and to prosecute those responsible. Onifade was covering a mob attack at a government facility in the Oko Oba area when he was detained by Task Force operatives amid efforts to prevent the looting of palliatives.
Justice Ayokunle Faji, delivering judgment in a suit filed by Media Rights Agenda, highlighted the Attorney General's duty to investigate the circumstances surrounding Onifade’s death and to ensure justice is served.
