The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice yesterday, dismissed a suit brought by IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ‘’alleging torture, assault, inhuman treatment and the violation of his property rights by the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Delivering judgment in the suit, Hon Justice Dupe Atoki, who read the judgment of the court, held that Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest and detention were not unlawful and arbitrary as claimed by the plaintiff.
The three member panel of the court equally dismissed the request of Kanu for monetary compensation to the tune of $800 million.
They were accused of circulating and promoting activities of IPOB. Five newspaper vendors in Owerri were arrested by the Inspector-General of Police (IG) Intelligent...