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Lagos based lawyer and activist, Ayo Ademiluyi of Newworth LLP has called for the release of a young Nigerian Nicholas Mbah, accused of threatening public order as a result of his involvement in the #EndSARS protest.
Below is the full text of the statement by the law firm calling for citizens Mbah’s immediate release:
NEWWORTH LLP
(Legal Practitioners)
Public Interest Dispute Resolution Corporate Commercial. Sustainability
Head Office: First Suite, First Floor, Post Office Building, Marina, Lagos
Ajah Office: Suite 16, Amabec Plaza, Beside Christopher Segun Courthouse, Addo Road, Ajah, Lagos
20/11/2020
WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF #ENDSARS PROTESTER, NICHOLAS MBAH DYING AWAY IN KIRIKIRI PRISON
We act as Solicitors to Nicholas Mbah, (“our client”) and we hereby demand for his immediate release from Kirikiri Medium Correctional Services Centre.
Nicholas Mbah, an #EndSARS protester was picked up by officers of the Lagos State Police Command and charged alongside Ugwumba Chimezie, another #EndSARS protester on trumped-up charges of Armed Robbery, Arson and Rioting.
They were arraigned with Charge Number Y/B/ES/21/2020 before a Yaba Magistrate Court and granted NO BAIL CONDITIONS. They were arraigned without being afforded the opportunity of legal representation whatsoever by the Nigeria Police Force. The Court ordered their remand at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Services Centre and the matter adjourned to 2nd December, 2020.
As we write, the health condition of Nicholas Mbah has degenerated seriously. Prior to his arrest at an Access Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Ojoo, Lagos by police officers of Ojoo Police Station before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Nicholas Mbah has been suffering complications arising from a surgery he had at the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu in July 2018.
Our client’s sister , Tonia informed us that Nicholas Mbah has slumped thrice in the custody of Kirikiri Medium Correctional Services Centre. To add insult to injury, Nicholas’ sister and family are not given the opportunity to see him despite innumerous trips to the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Services Centre.
WE ARE CONVINCED THAT NICHOLAS MBAH IS A VICTIM OF WAR OF VENDETTA BEING WAGED AGAINST #ENDSARS PROTESTERS BY THE PRESIDENT , MAJOR GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ADAMU ADAMU.
We call on the whole world to take notice and WE CALL ON THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND, CP HAKEEM ODUMOSU TO WITHDRAW ALL TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AGAINST NICHOLAS MBAH AND UGWUAMBA CHIMEZIE IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER FOR NICHOLAS MBAH TO RECEIVE MUCH-NEEDED ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE THAT HIS SITUATION DEMANDS.
We hereby give notice that we will be left with no choice other than to approach the appropriate Court of competent jurisdiction to seek the enforcement of the fundamental rights of our client, Nicholas Mbah, which is being infringed upon by the Office of the Commissioner of Police of Lagos State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force.
Ayo Ademiluyi
Lead Partner
ayo2010ademiluyi@gmail.com
09097933015
