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The Federal Government and the family of the late Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady who died in Côte d’Ivoire after she was wrongly jailed have rejected the autopsy on the cause of her death.

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the father of the deceased, Mr Emmanuel Babalola, on Tuesday gave this position at a meeting at the NiDCOM office in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 24-year-old Itunu from Oyo State reportedly died on Nov. 14 and Nigerians took to social media to express their angst over her death.

Itunu reportedly got entangled in a legal battle when she reported to the police that her house in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire had been burgled.

She was said to have been charged to court and the prosecutor, in collaboration with the police, allegedly compromised the case and accused her of human trafficking.

Itunu was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison which was later reduced to 10 years, but she died two years into her jail term.

Speaking, Dabiri-Erewa, who expressed NiDCOM deepest condolences to Babalola’s family, said that though she (Dabiri-Erewa) was not a doctor, the autopsy left so many questions unanswered.

“I am not a doctor but when I looked at the autopsy report itself, “Sepsis Complicated by Acute Respiratory Distress“, that is not acceptable even to me without being a doctor and I don’t think that should be acceptable.

“I believe that Nigeria should not just let this matter go just like that. We need to demand justice.

“How come she just died after everything has been done for her release?” she asked.

According to her, the case had been transferred to Abidjan, the lawyer fees had been paid before the unfortunate incident.

“Even the lawyer said that the girl was not guilty of the crime she was accused of.

“This autopsy, even to me does not appear acceptable. So, I hope that we would not let the case go like that,” Dabiri-Erewa added.

She said that the police officer in the case had been reported to Interpol, saying; “we are not going to relent. That police officer must be questioned.

“I am sure the Minister of Foreign Affairs will take the next necessary steps to demand from Cote d’Ivoire a lot more information than they have given about what happened to Itunu’s case.”

According to her, there is the need for African countries to treat one another with respect, decency and dignity.

The NiDCOM boss, who hinted that some lawyers had indicated an interest in approaching ECOWAS Court on the matter, said that Itunu would get vindication and justice even in death to give the family succour.

“Again, it is a tough one, it is a tragic one. It should not have happened. If we let this go just like that, others will go just like that.

“How could this have even happened in another West African country? We will do all we can.

“Now that the autopsy report is out, there are more questions to ask. How was Itunu treated in prison? How come she just died like that when the next thing was for her to be released, she asked.

Dabiri-Erewa urged the media to keep the matter on the front burner to ensure that the case was investigated and brought to logical conclusion for the deceased to get justice.

Earlier, Mr Babalola, who commended the Federal Government’s efforts to get her late daughter released from the prison before she died as well as getting the corpse released.

“I am not satisfied with the cause of death of my daughter. The autopsy was read but I am not satisfied with it.

“When the Ivorian government took Itunu to hospital, she was bleeding, blood coming out of her mouth and nose, and I did not know what really happened until I heard suddenly that my daughter is dead.

“This has put me in sadness since then. I want the case to continue. I reject the autopsy.

“I want to know the cause of her death. I want the Nigerian government to please help me and investigate further what led to her death,” the father who wept profusely said.

Babalola said that doctors informed him that what the Ivorian government claimed killed his daughter could not have killed her within 24 hours.

He called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama and the National Assembly to intervene in the case.

NAN reports that Dabiri-Erewa presented a cheque of an undisclosed amount to Mr Babalola as support from NiDCOM to the family.

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So na now F.G wake up abi?

Government wey no value dia citizen. Sometimes the way US go to extreme miles because of their citizens in other countries baffle me.
That was how they send special force to rescue their people held by terrorist org in Nigeria. Nigerian government no even know Wetin happen until the team were already airborne.

Different matters.... Everyday..

Sad

Naija wahala

What about the police man, who set her up Am yet to see any statement about his arrest or anything about him

Aisha is accused of carrying drugs in Saudi Arabia - FG immediately sends special delegates from Aso rock to ensure her release, 1 year later she is employed by FG in the same drug trafficking control agency.

Bola is accused of Stealing in Ghana - FG delays till She is imprisoned, FG says: we are investigating the matter till Ghana prosecutes Bola...

Chinedu is accused of carrying drugs in Malaysia - FG to Chinedu: Go and Die...


Osaro is accused of Illegal entry into Italy - FG sends special delegates to make sure he is imprisoned serves his term over there and deported back to Nigeria, then wait for him at the airport, jailed again to serve another term in Nigeria for leaving the country illegally...


A lot of people going through a lot because of bad leadership...

A clear definition of medicine after death abike dabiri is a basterd, silly whor.e

Sighs!!!!!!

Issorite!

Tampered

.when film don reach action part

na when person die na that time dem go dey demand justice.

she was in prison for 2 years, forgotten.

small cote d'ivoire use naija shine. she is dead now and you people are here rejecting and demanding justice.

I just pity for her parents. see agony!

This cotedivoire matter still dey?

Yeye country that cannot protect it's own

Ivory coast is using Nigeria govt and it people to catch cruise..............cos they know things are not working well in this country, they are ready add to sands to garri of Nigerians living in their so called country. .... .... Nigeria govt should make things right for us in this country so we won't av effrontery to go that route again..

Na wa o sorry for your loss, Nigeria's case is a story of how the mighty has fallen!!!

Galaxybar:



Excuse me! There’s a time and place for everything. You can’t seriously be marketing your business on a thread for a lady who died from torture and poisoning.

Are you all right? Is Nairaland a place to seek justice? Why don't you go to a court of competent jurisdiction? You all will be here acting like you care, while you don't. When she was seeking for help why didn't animals like you post on Nairaland? Why didn't you reach out to her family? U r now acting like a first class sympathizer while it's actually your type that while someone is dying.

Seems you have a brain tumor

Ok

Foul play

It shouldn't have happened in the first instance.

If those who suddenly become hyper active now had demonstrated a modicum of this seriousness earlier, the death of the lady wouldn't have been avoided.

The system failed Itunnu.

This is an unfortunate loss.Prevention is better than cure,they say,if Nigerian governments are proactive,of course,the miserable death of this beautiful young lady would have been prevented.However,the reaction of the federal government makes it totally not awful.

Apart from Nigeria instead of me to go another African country r better say I go Afghanistan

Medicine after death. Abike and co had the chance to save her life but they didn’t, why do they care now?

God will come through for them at this trying time and help push those that should do the right things to do it.

lol who the Bleep is the Nig govt? authorities of cote de ivoire have conducted their autopsy and the case ends there. when the girl was still alive you idiots refused to be proactive and act who would respect a govt with such demeanour to its own citizens now she's dead you want to act high and mighty abeg shift Nigeria has lots its respect along time ago

LEGALSER:


Are you all right? Is Nairaland a place to seek justice? Why don't you go to a court of competent jurisdiction? You all will be here acting like you care, while you don't. When she was seeking for help why didn't animals like you post on Nairaland? Why didn't you reach out to her family? U r now acting like a first class sympathizer while it's actually your type that while someone is dying.

Seems you have a brain tumor

Them never give you work you don the insult people come collect work na make I see charge and bail lawyer

.

Baba Itunu please stop crying, look, Nigeria govt can not fight for you,the same Nigeria govt you are crying to killed your daughter... I have never seen them fightn for any poor, they are always on silence mode to the masses.
But God almighty will fight ur case, people that behind the wrong accusation will also face such fate of your daughter.
I sympatise with you
So sad...