BADNEWS Hits Biafrans As Court Delivers Fresh Judgement, See What They Did To Nnamdi Kanu
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Kanu had sought N1 billion in damages, alleging rights violations by the Attorney- General of the Federation and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Naija News reports that Kanu’ s suit, marked FHC/CS/1633/2023, claimed that the DSS and its Director General violated his right to a fair hearing by allegedly preventing his lawyers from having unhindered interactions with him while he was detained. This, Kanu argued, hampered his ability to prepare a defense for his criminal trial.
However, Justice Omotosho, in his ruling on Monday, stated that Kanu failed to provide credible evidence to support his claims. The judge noted that there was no substantial proof that Kanu’ s interactions with his lawyers were obstructed by DSS officials. Additionally, there was no evidence to suggest that DSS personnel eavesdropped on Kanu’ s conversations with his legal team, which would have constituted a breach of his right to a fair hearing.
Justice Omotosho emphasized that Kanu’ s allegations were not backed by any concrete evidence, leading to the dismissal of the case. The court’ s decision underscores the requirement for solid evidence when claiming rights violations, particularly in matters involving national security and high- profile detainees.
