Baba Suwe Loses N25 Million Award At The Court of Appeal

A panel of Court of Appeal judges in Lagos today set aside the N25 million compensatory damages earlier awarded Lagos comedian, Babatunde Omidina " Baba Suwe " over a prolonged detention by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last year.

In the ruling, the Court of Appeal re-affirmed the right of the NDLEA to investigate, arrest, detain and prosecute drug suspects as long as the agency acts within the law.

 The court said the NDLEA had not violated Mr. Omidina's rights because it sought and got court orders from the federal high court to keep him in custody after the arrested him on the suspicion that he had ingested hard drugs.

 The Court of Appeal came down heavily on the Lagos High court judge that awarded the damages against the NDLEA, describing the decision as oppressive and burdensome to an agency of government carrying out its statutory duties.

 Baba Suwe's attorneys led by civil rights activist, Bamidele Aturu,  has vowed to take the matter before the Supreme Court.

Posted: at 31-05-2013 03:01 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

hmmm

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Posted: at 31-05-2013 03:43 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

OK,,,,WE AR WAITING FOR D OUTCOME,,,,

Posted: at 31-05-2013 03:59 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Bamidele Aturu 

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Posted: at 31-05-2013 04:39 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 Baba Suwe, should forgive an forget and put NDLEA into the hand of God, as one of the Yoruba proverb says "Agbe foba ki jebi".

Posted: at 31-05-2013 06:24 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

  

Posted: at 31-05-2013 06:50 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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Posted: at 31-05-2013 08:35 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Still can't stop smiling...

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Posted: at 31-05-2013 08:37 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Money matters, Baba Suwe set up he knew quickly discharge d Level, then he wait for Ndlea to disgrace themselves dem take dem to court for 25 Million to replace the gain wen for come out later if set up nor dey. Ndlea Appeal Money vanish. Pt 2. Baba Suwe heading to the highest court pls wait for the ending, Nigeria politics in every aspect

Posted: at 31-05-2013 08:59 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Ok

Posted: at 31-05-2013 09:41 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac