b. A declaration that the unlawful and excessive detention under the
holding charge procedure since 15th May, 2003 violates the
plaintiffs right under the African Charter.
c. A declaration that the continued detention of plaintiff by the
defendant is a violation of the plaintiffs right to personal liberty
provided under Article 6 of the African Charter.
d. An order compelling
immediately,
the
defendant
to
release
the
plaintiff
e. An Order for General damages for Twenty Million Naira (N20,
000,000) for the plaintiff against the defendant
for unlawful
detention of the plaintiff.
f. Pecuniary damages of loss of earnings, in a sum to be determined.
g.
4.
Order that the defendant pay the plaintiff cost of this action, in
accordance with Article 66 of the Court's Rules of procedure.
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'the defendant filed his amended statement of defence with no annexure
attached at the Court's registry on the
the issue of jurisdiction
21st
September,
2011
of the Court, lack of credible
and raised
evidence, and
failure of the Plaintiff to discharge the burden of proof placed on him
and asked the Court to dismiss the suit in its entirety
aforementioned
o-
detention,
6.
reasons.
After the matter
application
based on the
was adjourned
for judgment,
for leave to introduce
the Applicant
fresh evidence
in respect
filed an
of the
such as, the certified true copy of the holding charge and
'TIle defendant
opposed the motion introducing
the case has been closed for judgment.
further evidence after
There was no material fact or
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