Nigerian Navy under fire for arresting, disobeying order on couple-officers, 20 others
The Centre Against Impunity on Thursday called out the Nigerian Navy over what it termed injustice meted to married officers earlier “illegally” sacked.
“As if that was not enough, the Nigerian Navy, the naval authority began systemic and deliberate physical, emotional and psychological attacks of the person of Captain Labinjo, wife, children, friends and businesses. “Thereafter, all crew of his ship listed as 3-22 were equally arrested and detained. The arrest and detention was effected by an Exparte Order from a Magistrate Court.
“That the detainees approached the Federal High Court for an Order enforcing their fundamental rights which was granted and the Federal High Court directed the Nigerian Navy to release the detainees, but the Nigerian Navy has refused to comply with the Order. “It has thus become worrisome and dangerous that a department or organ of the state has made it a habit to disobey valid order of Court. A resort to self help in this matter calls for an urgent and immediate review by the media and its allies.
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