The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the fundamental human rights lawsuit brought by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
According to reports, Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit on Monday. Nnamdi Kanu had filed the lawsuit against the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service (DSS), seeking N1 billion in damages for alleged human rights violations.
However, the court ruled against Kanu’s claims and dismissed the suit.
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, alleged that the Department of State Service (DSS) and its Director General had hindered his lawyers from having unrestricted access to him while he was in detention, particularly in preparation for his criminal trial. Kanu claimed that this restriction violated his rights.
In a comprehensive judgment, Justice Omotosho determined that Nnamdi Kanu did not present sufficient evidence to substantiate his claims.
The court concluded that Kanu failed to demonstrate that his interactions with his lawyers were disrupted, that he was deprived of unrestricted access to his legal team, or that DSS officials engaged in eavesdropping on his conversations with his lawyers, which would have constituted a violation of his right to a fair trial.
As a result, the suit with reference number FHC/CS/1633/2023 was dismissed due to a lack of credible evidence to support Kanu’s allegations.
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