Tag: Detention
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N6.5b investors’ cash: Court orders detention of Galaxy boss, Dalori
A judge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Justice Muawiyah Idris Nyanya, has ordered the detention of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services Limited, Babagana Abba Dalori. The judge directed that Dalori should be in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for diverting $2.8million…
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Offa robbery suspect not murdered, he ‘slumped and died’ in detention – Police
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said an armed robbery and murder suspect who died in custody “was not murdered, but slumped and died”. Recall that the detained gang leader, Micheal Adikwu, was among those arrested for their alleged roles in the April 5 bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State. Over 20 people were killed…
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IGP orders detention of policemen over death of Akapson
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Inspector General of Police has directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to immediately detain and personally carry out a thorough investigation of policemen involved in the incident that resulted in the death of Miss Anita Akapson at Katampe Extension, Abuja on the night of Saturday, 13th…
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2019: We’re ready for arrest, detention and death – PDP tells Buhari
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, said members of the opposition were ready to be arrested, intimidated and even killed as the 2019 presidential election approached. He said this when the thirty-nine political parties met in Abuja on Monday to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to field a single presidential…
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Prolonged detention: Dasuki sues DSS, AGF for ‘rights violation’
Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has sued the State Security Service (SSS), its Director General Lawal Daura and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami over his continued detention. Dasuki has been in the custody of the SSS since December 29, 2015. The Community Court of the Economic Community of West African States…
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Court rejects Evan’s N300m suit challenging continued detention
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly called ‘Evans’. The judge, Abdulaziz Anka, dismissed the suit for lacking merit. The alleged notorious kidnapper had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy and kidnapping before a judge…
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How Abacha poisoned, killed Yar’Adua, Abiola in detention – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained how Nigeria’s former military dictator, Late Gen. Sanni Abacha poisoned Shehu Musa Yar’Adua a former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters in December 1997. The former president revealed that Abacha had meticulously planned to assassinate him (Obasanjo), Yar’adua and MKO Abiola on charges of planning a coup to oust the…
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Ibori wins legal battle over unlawful detention
Former governor of Delta State, JamesIbori has won a High Court declaration that he was unlawfully detained by Home Secretary Amber Rudd. But a judge ruled that Ibori, who claimed £4,000 in damages for breaches of his human rights, is only entitled to a nominal £1 of the sum. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb declared he was…
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Alleged 11bn oil scam: Ifeanyi Ubah sues DSS, seeks release from custody
The Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, has sued the Department of State Services , DSS, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over what he termed unlawful detention by the security agency. Ubah’s lawyer, Mrs. Ifeoma Esom, who appeared before Justice Mohammed Idris on Tuesday with an ex parte application,…