A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a lawsuit lodged by Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Kanu had sought N1 billion in damages for alleged rights violations.
Kanu’s suit, marked FHC/CS/1633/2023, accused the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director General of violating his right to fair hearing.
The separatist leader claimed that the DSS stopped his lawyers from having unhindered interactions with him while he was detained, impeding the preparation of his defense in his criminal trial.
However, in his judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho, the presiding judge ruled that Kanu failed to provide verifiable evidence to support his claims.
The judge found no proof that the DSS interfered with Kanu’s interactions with his lawyers, denied him unhindered access to legal counsel, or eavesdropped on his conversations with his lawyers, which would constitute a breach of his right to fair hearing.
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