According to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday, the suit was filed by the wives of the deceased identified as Jane Does 1-5, the complainants who are seeking damages under “the Torture Victim Protection Act against Defendant Willie Obiano for the extrajudicial killings under colour of Nigerian law by Nigerian military forces under Defendant’s command and control of their husbands, identified as John Does 1-5.
According to the document, during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State, Obiano possessed command responsibility and effective control over the Nigerian soldiers complicit in the extrajudicial killing of John Does and acting in concert with former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari or his agents.
“About seven truckloads of heavily armed Nigerian military men stormed the market square and began indiscriminately shooting at IPOB demonstrators, killing at least 13 including John Doe No1. “Defendant was immediately arrested for suspected corruption by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission upon departing office but was released for medical reasons. Defendant came to the United States to receive medical treatment on or about March 2022.responsibility and effective control over the Nigerian soldiers complicit in the extrajudicialPresident Muhammadu Buhari or his agents.