Justice Chukwudifo Oputa, father of popular Nigerian musician, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has died, Nigeriafilms.com has learnt.

It was gathered from various reports that the former Justice of the Supreme Court died today, Sunday, May 4, 2014. He died after battling with an illness.

The late father of Charly Boy was in charge of the Oputa Panel set up by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to look into activities of the military during the dark days of Nigeria.

Until his death he was 96. Rest in peace