A letter titled: Request for ballistic experts opinion on the capacity of Tavor X
95 — Assault 5.56MM and Uzi Riffles. Dated 12 March, 2016 and all the attached
documents.
Charge sheet I suit No. FHC/ABJ/CR/3 19/2015 and all the document attached to
same.
The Amended Charge in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CR/319/2015 and all the documents
attached thereto.
Plaintiff filed a reply to the Defendants
amended
statement of defense in
opposition to the application, and averred;
. That Defendants made no reference to a Domestic Legislation authorizing the
detention of the Applicant in the manner and circumstance of this case.
. That Defendants reliance on the provision of Section 35(1)(c) 1999 Constitution
(as amended) and section 45 thereof is misconceived.
. That the Nigerian Constitution made adequate provisions for the procedures for
lawfully arresting and detaining persons consistent with the obligations of the
Defendant under International Treaties which it subscribes to.
. That the arms allegedly found in Plaintiffs house is the subject matter of a
pending
Criminal
Trial
in
charge
no.
FHC/ABJ/CR/319/2015
for
illegal
possession of fire arms, wherein the Applicant has also been granted bail and he
has fulfilled all the bail conditions as rightly admitted by the Defendant.
. That Applicant upon his re-arrest on the 4" November,
2015 has not been
informed till date whether orally or in writing the reason for his detention and
has not been shown any detention warrant or warrant of arrest since the time of
arrest till date.
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