Falana confirmed this in a text message sent to The PUNCH on Thursday. He said the family of the late Inspector Mark Ediale had briefed his firm to ensure that justice was done. The lawyer said the family would demand that soldiers who killed Ediale and his colleagues were prosecuted and file a civil action to seek damages. [READ ALSO] Taraba killings: Confessions of killer soldiers Malami shielded from trialThree policemen and two civilians were killed during the incident while five police officers were injured. The police had filed terrorism charges against Wadume along with the soldiers and policemen involved the kidnapping and the attack on police operatives who arrested Wadume.

Source: Punch June 12, 2020 00:22 UTC