At about 1500Hrs on Thursday, February 21, 2008,Femi Falana, the West African Bar Association (WABA), the legal representative of the two men-Mr Henry Okah and Mr Edward Atatah- accused of gun running and terrorism, filed a suit challenging their illegal detention at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
MEND spokesperson in an e-mails said, “Considering that the government pretends to follow due process, we expect government to comply with the court order requesting the men be charged to court or set free; thereby enforcing their fundamental human rights”.
Mr. Jomo Gbomo, also said, "A court order will unravel the mystery on the rumoured deat of Henry since the government must comply and bring him out from their “safe custody” or produce his corpse."
The Nigerian authorities have consistently denied the rumor of Henry Okah's death but are yet to provide any proof of his existence in federal custody yet.
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