Baba Suwe’s failed bid to get N25m compensation from NDLEA

Late comic actor Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe, flanked by NDLEA officials, waits in the courtroom in Lagos, on November 4, 2011.
Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFPSource: Getty ImagesThe NDLEA ordealHow I became crippled after my NDLEA encounter – Baba SuweI have not forgotten about my issue with the NDLEA and I will never forget because I am still bearing the pains and suffering from that encounter. I am still affected by the inflictions they meted on me at that time.”NDLEA ordeal: My father never recovered – Adebowale OmidinaUsing torture or unlawful, excessive force for investigation is the purest evil and wickedness to mankind. A gross human rights violation.”Baba Suwe drags NDLEA to courtAppeal Court dashed Baba Suwes hope of N25mn damagesThe detention was not up to a year, what then informs the award of N25 million?There was simply no basis for that; he was held for nine days. There was no evidence to attract such punitive damages. The judgment is not proper and therefore set aside.The appellate court said Baba Suwe’s detention is not unreasonable.Late comic actor Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe, talks to his lawyer Bamidele Aturu (L) in the courtroom in Lagos, on November 4, 2011.
Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFPSource: Getty ImagesBaba Suwe heads to Supreme CourtAs every arrest and detention is based on something, if the decision of the Court of Appeal were right or sound then there can no longer be a substantive fundamental right matter based on arrest and detention.”Aturu diesIf my lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, was still alive, I will have got my compensation a long time ago because he is a good lawyer. He is also a compassionate person. The man was nice. When we were in court, he really tried. If he was alive, I would have been compensated.Baba Suwe: Touching video shows moment actors body is lowered into the ground

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