The family of Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old who died in 2018 from complications linked to prolonged sexual abuse, has urged First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to ensure justice in her case, including the arrest of a key suspect.
Speaking on The Morning Brief on Friday, Ochanya’s brother, John Ameh, said the family continues to grapple with the trauma of her death, describing the renewed calls for justice as both painful and emotionally challenging.
“It’s quite traumatising; we’ve been re-traumatised by the renewed call for justice in Ochanya’s case,” Mr Ameh said.
“However, it’s somewhat comforting to receive support from Nigerians across the country. I’ve been inundated with calls from concerned citizens. Reliving the circumstances of Ochanya’s death has been extremely difficult for us as a family.”
Mr Ameh questioned whether the case would have progressed differently if Ochanya were the child of a prominent family.
“If she were the daughter of an elite, would this be happening?
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