The Lagos State government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the lower court which acquitted and discharged Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.<\/p>\n
The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, disclosed this on Tuesday during his ministry\u2019s monthly media briefing on Law and Order in the state.
\nIpaye said the decision to appeal the verdict of the Appeal Court was taken because there are enough and very good grounds for appeal.<\/p>\n
He, however, refused to disclose the grounds of the appeal filed in the court.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving carefully reviewed the decisions of the respected justices of the Court of Appeal, it is our humble view there are strong bases for appeal which the Supreme Court of Nigeria should have an opportunity to consider.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step will also ensure that all issues are fully articulated and the victim\u2019s family, the defendants and the society are not deprived of the last window of opportunity provided by the constitution for the resolution of the case,\u201dhe said.<\/p>\n
The commissioner rejected the reports of the Amnesty International and Social and Economic Rights Action Centre on the people forcefully evicted from their homes in Ijora-Badia East.<\/p>\n
Rather, he reiterated government\u2019s commitment to the welfare of residents of the state and the protection of their rights.<\/p>\n
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Kudirat Abiola: Lagos Appeals Against Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan Release<\/p>\n
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The Lagos State government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the lower court which acquitted and discharged Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.<\/p>\n
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The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, disclosed this on Tuesday during his ministry\u2019s monthly media briefing on Law and Order in the state.<\/p>\n
Ipaye said the decision to appeal the verdict of the Appeal Court was taken because there are enough and very good grounds for appeal.<\/p>\n
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He, however, refused to disclose the grounds of the appeal filed in the court.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHaving carefully reviewed the decisions of the respected justices of the Court of Appeal, it is our humble view there are strong bases for appeal which the Supreme Court of Nigeria should have an opportunity to consider.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis step will also ensure that all issues are fully articulated and the victim\u2019s family, the defendants and the society are not deprived of the last window of opportunity provided by the constitution for the resolution of the case,\u201dhe said.<\/p>\n
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The commissioner rejected the reports of the Amnesty International and Social and Economic Rights Action Centre on the people forcefully evicted from their homes in Ijora-Badia East.<\/p>\n
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Rather, he reiterated government\u2019s commitment to the welfare of residents of the state and the protection of their rights.<\/p>\n
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