A fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been struck out by Federal High Court, Abuja.
A fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been struck out by Federal High Court, Abuja.
During the court proceeding on Thursday, April 7, the pressing judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed Kyari’s suit after the NDLEA’s lawyer, Joseph Sunday, asked the court to dismiss the matter, Daily Nigerian reports.
This court answered Sunday’s prayer because when the case in question was called, Cynthia Ikena, lawyer to Kyari, was absent.
Justice Ekwo said he was informed that Ikena sent a letter, praying the court for an adjournment.
However, since the said letter was not filed by the lawyer neither was Sunday copied in it according to court rule, the case was struck out.
Source: Legit.ng
During the court proceeding on Thursday, April 7, the pressing judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed Kyari’s suit after the NDLEA’s lawyer, Joseph Sunday, asked the court to dismiss the matter, Daily Nigerian reports.
This court answered Sunday’s prayer because when the case in question was called, Cynthia Ikena, lawyer to Kyari, was absent.
Justice Ekwo said he was informed that Ikena sent a letter, praying the court for an adjournment.
However, since the said letter was not filed by the lawyer neither was Sunday copied in it according to court rule, the case was struck out.
Source: Legit.ng
BREAKING: Ex-President Jonathan Escapes Death, Loses 2 Aides In Auto Crash
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was on Wednesday evening involved in an auto crash in Abuja which claimed the lives of two of his aides.
One of his aides, who confirmed the accident, said Jonathan was fine and okay.
As of the time of filing this story, the former president was said to be at home.
The accident occurred when the ECOWAS Special Envoy was on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to his residence in Abuja.
Source – Leadership Newspapers