Abuja Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu District Abuja, just delivered judgement in a fundamental Rights Suit we filed on behalf of MAZI JUDE CHUKS OBASI.
In His Lordship’s well considered judgement just delivered now, the court ordered the Inspector General of Police on one side, and its Intelligence Response Team, hitherto led by the suspended drug baron DCP Abba Kyari, to immediately and unconditionally release Mr. Obasi, who has been kept in their solitary confinement since his abduction at the wee hours of the night from his residence at Nnewi, on the 31st day of March, 2021, without access to us- his lawyers, relatives and family members .
The court further Ordered the IGP and its Intelligence Response Team to immediately tender an unreserved apology in two National Dailies to Mr. Jude Chuks Obasi. The court consequently awarded the sum of N5,000,000.00 ( Five Million Naira Only) as reparation for the gross violation of the fundamental Rights of Mr. Obasi.
assured that we shall activate all the machineries of the law to ensure that this judgement is obeyed to the letter and most promptly. There is no hiding place for a golden fish. This is an Order of the Court and it must be obeyed, and terms stipulated thereat must also be complied with in full.
We return all glory and adoration to the Almighty ChukwuOkike Abiama for this feat, as we are still sojourning in this special month of uncommon victory.
We are winning, Umuchineke.
Thank you all for your solidarity, prayers, perseverance, and peaceful conduct all the way.
Signed:
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq.
IPOB Lead Counsel
24th Day of February, 2022.
