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Months after his arrest, Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to Evans argued that the suspect’s rights were trampled upon ,the police claims that its top hierarchy was not served the court papers in the proper manner
The court is to rule on whether Evans’ rights were truly trampled upon Alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, better known as Evans, will finally get answers to his prayers in a suit against his fundamental rights before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
This is as the court presided over by Justice Abdulaziz Anka adjourned the case on Tuesday, August 15, after submissions by Olukoya Ogungbeje , the counsel to Evans, and Emmanuel Eze, that of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the Lagos state commissioner of police.
The Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force, who are respondents in the case, were not represented in court. Channels Television reports that Mr Eze argued that the suit was not ripe for hearing since the Inspector-General of Police and the commissioner have not been personally served.
In countering Eze’s argument, Ogungbeje insisted that Order 5 Rule 2 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules of 2009, gives him the opportunity to the agents of the respondent. He said he had served the legal section of the Nigerian Police Force Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.
The court later ruled that the case be adjourned to Wednesday, August 15 for ruling on whether the fundamental rights suit could proceed.
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