The death of Nigerian lawyer Bolanle Raheem has stunned people all over the globe. She was slain by a police officer on Christmas Day, which sparked uproar in Nigeria and beyond. On April 3, 2023, the submission—which makes the case that there is no evidence to back up Vandi’s allegations—will be resolved.
In prior sessions, the prosecution brought witnesses and provided evidence to back up their case against Vandi, who has pled not guilty to the accusations of assault and inflicting his wife with serious bodily injury. This update comes after those previous procedures. Advocates for victims of domestic abuse in Nigeria have taken notice of the case and voiced their worries about the frequency of such violence and the need for additional help for victims.
What happened after Bolanle Raheem’s death?
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A police officer named Drambi Vandi fatally shot Bolanle Raheem, a 43-year-old lawyer and mother of two, on Christmas Day in Lagos, Nigeria. Witnesses claim that Bolanle was traveling in a car with her sister and nephew when it was stopped at a police checkpoint. Bolanle declined to pay the money that the policeman wanted.
According to reports, this sparked an altercation, and the policeman then shot Bolanle in the head, immediately killing her. Many people in Nigeria and beyond were outraged by Bolanle Raheem’s murder and demanded justice for her and other victims of police violence. The event also brought attention to the problem of police corruption in Nigeria, where many claim that the police extort money from residents by abusing their authority.
Drambi Vandi, a police officer, is accused of murder.
She is the police officer who shot Bolanle Raheem and was detained and charged with her murder after her death. Drambi Vandi was remanded in detention till the conclusion of the trial after the matter was brought before a judge.
In February 2022, Drambi Vandi’s trial got underway, and Nigerians and people all around the globe carefully followed it. The prosecution made their case, claiming that Drambi Vandi had shot Bolanle Raheem without cause and with disproportionate force.
However, the defense said that Drambi Vandi had acted in self-defense and had no desire to murder Bolanle. The jury decision was ultimately given by the judge after a protracted and dramatic trial. After being convicted guilty of murder, Drambi Vandi was given a life sentence. The court based its verdict on the overwhelming evidence against Drambi Vandi, which included eyewitness statements and forensic data.
Update on Darambi Vandi Trial Information
The prosecution and defense continue to present their cases in front of Judge Bolanle Raheem in the trial of Darambi Vandi in a Nigerian court. Vandi has entered a not-guilty plea to accusations of assault and inflicting great bodily damage to his wife.
To prove their case, the prosecution has produced evidence and summoned witnesses. In contrast, the defense claims that there is no proof to back up Vandi’s accusations in a no-case motion.
Judge Bolanle Raheem, who is presiding over the case, has now set a deadline for her decision about the defense’s no-case submission. Depending on the decision, the matter will either be dismissed or continued.
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