A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N1 billion suit against the Federal Government filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Justice James Omotosho in his ruling on Monday held that Kanu failed to provide credible evidence to support his allegations of fundamental rights violations by the defendants.
Kanu had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Services, seeking N1 billion in damages for alleged rights violations.
In the suit, marked FHC/CS/1633/2023, he claimed that the DSS and its Director General had violated his right to a fair hearing by allegedly preventing his lawyers from having unhindered interactions with him during his detention, which was crucial for preparing his defense in his criminal trial.
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