A new Nigerian film, Night of June 7th, is set to premiere with a retelling of one of the country’s most controversial police killings, revisiting the deaths of the Apo Six nearly two decades after the incident shocked the nation.
The movie, inspired by the true story of six young friends killed in Abuja on 7 June 2005, follows the events surrounding their fatal encounter with police officers after a birthday celebration at a nightclub.
The Apo Six case became one of Nigeria’s most widely publicised incidents of alleged extrajudicial killings, triggering public outrage and years of legal proceedings.
According to the filmmakers, the production aims to spotlight themes of justice, abuse of power and the human cost of police violence.
The film features performances from Femi Branch, Ali Nuhu, Gideon Okeke and Charles Lenny.
It was written and produced by Linda Ikeji and directed by Toka McBaror.
Speaking about the project, the producers described the film as a story designed to “enthral audiences with meticulous storytelling and powerful performances”.
The release comes amid renewed conversations in Nigeria about police accountability and justice for victims of security force abuses.
