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ECOWAS Court Declines Jurisdiction in Dasuki’s Suit Against FG on Violation of Rights
ECOWAS Court Declines Jurisdiction in Dasuki’s Suit Against FG on Violation of Rights
By: Michael Mike
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared that it lacks jurisdiction in case brought by Col.Sambo Dasuki (Retd) requesting it to compel Nigeria to comply with and implement the court’s earlier ruling against the country in a 2016 judgment on violation of rights.
Dasuki had alleged that he obtained a judgment from the Court on October 4, 2016, declaring his arrest and detention unlawful and a violation of his rights under the ACHPR and ICCPR.
He said that the Court ordered the release of his seized properties and payment of N15 million in damages.
He also claimed that the Respondent’s failure to comply with the judgment of the ECOWAS Court of Justice has led him to seek for the enforcement of the same, before the court.
The Respondent had denied the allegations and asserted that the Applicant’s properties are involved in ongoing criminal proceedings in Nigeria, which the Applicant did not mention. The Respondent argued it has fulfilled its obligations and that the Court’s Chief Registrar has already issued a Writ of Execution, making the relief prayed for by the Applicant unnecessary.
In the judgment delivered by the judge Rapporteur, Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, the Court ruled that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application and dismissed the same without cost.
In its judgment, the Court noted that having thoroughly assessed the claims and constitutive texts of the Court it lacks the competence to adjudicate the present claim.
Consequently, the Court dismissed the application after giving a directive as to the procedure for enforcement of its judgments as enshrined in the Community Law, and the proper party to bring a claim for failure of non-enforcement.
The panel included Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, presiding, and Hon. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves, member
ECOWAS Court Declines Jurisdiction in Dasuki’s Suit Against FG on Violation of Rights
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have attacked Unguwan Namaje, Lukora village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and rustling an unspecified number of cattle.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday when the bandits stormed the residence of one Abdullahi Yunusa.
According to the sources, three victims were shot during the attack.
“Those fatally injured were identified as Audu Yunusa, 15, and Salisu Yunusa, 23. They sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and were later certified dead by a doctor.
“Another victim, Isiyaku Yunusa, 25, also sustained serious gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment at Saint Gerard Hospital, Kaduna,”said the sources.
Nigerian troops were immediately mobilised to the scene, while efforts were intensified to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of one person in Dandume Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama learnt that on Friday night, yet-to-be identified armed men laid an ambush along Funtua–Mahuta road and opened fire on a moving Golf vehicle with registration number EDT 693 AA, apparently intending to kidnap the occupants.
Sources said that the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered into a farmland.
“APC patrol teams promptly responded, cordoned off the area and engaged the hoodlums in an exchange of fire, thereby rescuing eight victims unhurt,” the sources said.
The sources dded that three other passengers sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital, Dandume, where one of them was later confirmed dead.
The sources further said that search and rescue operations were ongoing to trace other passengers who might have scattered into nearby farms during the attack.
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a terrorist in a long-range ambush around Ndoksa village near Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush was conducted following intelligence on the movement of terrorists in the axis.
The source said the troops killed one terrorist during the operation and recovered an AK-47 rifle and two motorcycles.
“The successful ambush is part of the ongoing aggressive operations to deny terrorists freedom of movement, disrupt their logistics, and safeguard communities in the North East,” the source said.
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
Tanker explosion kills one in Kaduna workshop
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
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