seek this Honourable Court to sit on appeal over the decisions of domestic
trial court that tried, convicted and sentenced them to death.
22.That the Respondent never subjected any of the Applicants to mental,
physical torture, extreme inhuman condition, and harsh condition and or
any kind of maltreatment in prison. That no condition of any inmates, the
Applicants inclusive has ever been made below standard.
23.The Respondent further submit that they did not in any way act in violation
of the African Charter or any international human rights law and the
Applicants have not disclosed any actionable wrong by the Respondent that
justifies the granting of the orders sought by the Applicants.
24.They also contend that the Applicants’ claims for damages are not
substantiated by facts to support any assessment of damages in favour of
the Applicants against the Respondent and puts the Applicants to the
strictest proof thereof.
25.In concluding, the Respondent urges the Court to consider their argument
and consequently dismiss the Applicants’ suit for being baseless and
lacking in merit.
b) Pleas in law
26.The Respondent relies on the following laws:
i. Section 240 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
ii. Article 27 of the African Charter.
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