allegations neither have they attached any medical documents to show
claims made regarding their health.
26.That the prisons where the Applicants are incarcerated have medical
facilities to address medical issues with regards to inmates, and in cases
where the medical condition of an inmate is beyond the capacity of the
prisons’ medical facilities, the prison authorities usually make referrals and
seek the aid from other medical institutions. The Respondent states that the
Applicants have no medical condition that could not be attended to at the
medical facility available in the prison where they are detained.
27.The Respondent in specific response to paragraph 4 of the Applicants’
narration of facts regarding the 4th Applicant, contends that releasing him
to the society will not be in the interest of the society at large considering
the gravity of crimes he has been tried and convicted for.
28.The Respondent also denies the allegation that the Applicants’ rights under
Section 36 (6) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
was violated and they were denied a right to appeal when the Applicants
have specifically mentioned in their narration of facts that they were in fact
out of time and did not seek for an extension of time as provided in the
rules of the Court.
29.The Respondent in response to paragraphs 11-16 of the Applicants’
narration of facts maintains that the facts contained therein are personal
opinions and reservations of the Plaintiffs about the state of the prisons and
they have not successfully established how their rights were infringed.
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