investigation be carried out on the matter, the Respondent claimed that the Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) appropriately conducted an independent investigation into the incident that led to the death of Mr. Desmond Nunugwo. 27. According to the Respondent, on 18th April 2oll,an autopsy was conducted on the deceased at the National Hospital, in the presence of the Applicants' representatives and the Commission by an agreed Pathologist. The autopsy report revealed that the deceased died as a result of malignant hypertension and severe hypertension cardiovascular disease and the forensic toxicology analysis also revealed no poisoning. The certified true copies of the autopsy and forensic report were annexed. 28. The Respondent therefore urged the Court to dismiss the application as the Applicants are not entitled to the reliefs sought and there is no evidence of a violation of the Applicants' human rights by any community officials. b. Pleas 29. in law The Respondent seeks to rely on Article 1,4,5 andT of the African Charter. c. Reliefs sought by the Respondent 30. The Respondent prayed the Court for the following reliefs: a) A DECLARATION that the Respondent has notviolated theprovisions of the African charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and any International human rights Treaties. b) A DECLAR4TI0N that the Applicants' application is ftivolous ancl lacking in merit. c) AN ORDER dismissing the Applicants' suit in its entirety.

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