Govt Dragged To Court Over Relocation Of Boko Haram Suspects

The Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRAN) has dragged the Federal Government to court, seeking immediate relocation of the 47 suspected Boko Haram members allegedly transferred to Anambra State recently. The group in a suit filed at the Federal High Court, Awka is seeking a declaration of court that the continued detention of the “unconvicted 47 Boko Haram members at the Ezinifite/Ekwulobia Prisons, Aguata Local Council of Anambra State and subsequent commencement of their trial at the expiration of the 90 days maximum days of detention stipulated by the Terrorism (prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013, posses a grave threat to the right to life of the applicants and the entire people of Ezinifite/Ekwulobia, in Aguata Local Council of Anambra State.”

They further asked for an order of the Court directing the relocation of the Boko Haram members back to the place of commission of the offence and subsequent trial as well as order restraining further transfer of other terror suspects to the Ezinifite/Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Council.

In an affidavit they deposed to, the group insisted that the respondents with their actions are likely to infringe on the fundamental right to life of the applicants and the people of Ezinifite/Ekwulobia, Anambra State. They added that it was unconstitutional for the respondents to take an action that would affect the constitutional right to life of the applicants.