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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Victory At Last!! Baba Suwe gets N 25,000,000 compensation, Maga no pay...NDLEA must pay


Lagos — The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja this morning ordered the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to pay the sum of N25 million as damages to comedian, Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe for his unlawful arrest and detention.
In her 45-minute ruling, Justice Yetunde Idowu said it had proven from all evidences that the NDLEA violated Omidina's fundamental rights by keeping him in custody for nine days without trial.
Omidina had sued the NDLEA and had demanded for his immediate release, an award of N100 million as damages and a public apology. He had been granted bail on November 4 after 24 days in NDLEA custody.
In his response to the verdict, Bamidele Aturu, lawyer to Baba Suwe said they were satisfied with the ruling and hoped that this will send a strong signal to other law enforcement agencies as it concerns managing suspects.
However, counsel to NDLEA, said that they were not satisfied with the ruling and may soon appeal the judgment. She said the notice of appeal may be filed before the expiration of the day order from the court.

Hmm. does it mean that the NDLEA will not pay this token compensation? if so why must they harrass an 'innocent' citizen. even if the man truly was found with the drug and later was not found with it then they should pay... afterall maga no pay... if maga no pay then NDLEA go pay. because na dem no allow maga to pay... abi wetin be una view my fellow Nigerians.

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