DEBORAH OKWORI: A NIGERIAN FEMICIDE VICITMS NEEDS JUSTICE

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JUSTICE FOR DEBORAH OKWORI

Court: Justice Ogalla’s court, High court Ikeja
 Date:30TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Time: 9:00AM

 

Tomorrow, DOHS Cares Foundation alongside Deborah Okwori's family return to court in the case of Deborah Okwori, a woman whose life Gwas violently taken and whose family has had to live with the consequences of that loss.

We have received information that the accused, Lintex Ogale, has requested a plea bargain.

As the matter comes before the court, we are calling on journalists, media organisations, women’s rights advocates, civil society organisations, lawyers, activists and members of the public to stand with Deborah and her family.

This is a call for justice to remain visible, transparent and accountable.

We want the public to pay attention to what happens in court tomorrow.

What offence is being proposed under the plea bargain?

What terms are being proposed?

What sentence is contemplated?

Has the victim’s family been properly consulted?

And will the outcome reflect the seriousness of the loss of a human life?

Deborah deserves more than to become another forgotten statistic.

We therefore invite the media to cover the proceedings, ask questions, document what happens and keep Deborah’s story in the public consciousness.

We invite advocates and members of the public to join us at court, amplify this call and stand in solidarity with Deborah’s family.

Let the process be transparent.

Let the family be heard.

Let justice be seen to be done.

JUSTICE FOR DEBORAH OKWORI.

 #JusticeForDeborahOkwori
#EndFemicideInNigeria
#FemicideIsNotJustAStatistic
#DOHSCares

 

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