Lawyers Sue Nigerian Government Over Military Checkpoints in Southeast
Lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian federal government and the army, challenging the legality and oppressiveness of military checkpoints in the country's Southeast region. They are seeking ₦500 billion in damages.
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Lawyer sues federal govt over ‘oppressive’ military checkpoints in South-east
PREMIUM TIMES reports that there have been multiple military checkpoints on major roads across the five South-east states of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia, but personnel manning the checkpoints have been accused of extorting, harassing, intimidating road users in the region. The post Lawyer sues federal govt over ‘oppressive’ military checkpoints in South-east appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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By Steve Oko A team of legal practitioners led by Barristers Aloy Ejimakor and Patrick Agazie has filed a class action suit against the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Nigerian Army over what they describe as the “indiscriminate proliferation” of military checkpoints across the Southeast. The suit, filed at the […] The post Lawyers sue FG, army over military checkpoints in Southeast, demand ₦500bn damages appeared first on Vanguard News.
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