December 3, 2008
The Director-General
State Security Services
Abuja
REQUEST FOR THE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, LAPTOP AND MOBILE PHONE OF MR. EMMANUEL EMEKE ASIWE
We are Solicitors to Mr. Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe hereinafter referred to as our client on whose behalf and instructions we write.
Our client was arrested and interrogated by you from 28th of October 2008 to the 4th of November 2008 upon his arrival from the United State of America, without being charged for any offence.
Our client has been out on bail for the past five weeks and has respected the bail conditions imposed by your organization.
Our client was due back to the United State of America on 17th October 2008 especially for medical check up. Our client’s need for medical attention has been authenticated by the medical/referral report sent to you on the 18th November 2008 at 1238hrs.
Our client is unable to travel outside the country because of his travel documents being seized by you, and his health condition has since worsened, since he is unable to receive the much needed expert medical attention here in Nigeria.
We hereby, on his behalf, demand the unconditional release of our client’s travel documents and properties (Laptop, mobile phone and two complimentary cards given to him by US consulate officials while in your custody) in your possession.
We urge you to quickly, in the interest of justice to accede to our demand as our client’s health is in jeopardy.
We will reiterate the fact that your holding over of our client’s properties without charging him before a court is a violation of his fundamental right as guaranteed by the Constitution and the continued seizure of his travel document is tantamount to depriving him from getting the required medical attention.
This letter serves as a notice of our client’s intention to enforce his fundamental rights in court upon your continued refusal to accede to this demand.
Please find attached a copy of the Medical Report from our client’s primary care physician in the United State of America.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely
For: Festus Keyamo Chambers
ATAGUBA S. ABOJE, ESQ OGHENOVO O OTEMU, ESQ.
Counsel Counsel
Cc:
1. The Commissioner
National Human Rights Commission
Abuja
2. The United State Consulate
Abuja.
3. The United Nations
Country Office
Abuja
4. The Commissioner
Public Complaint Commission
Abuja
5. Media organizations.
State Security Services
Abuja
REQUEST FOR THE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, LAPTOP AND MOBILE PHONE OF MR. EMMANUEL EMEKE ASIWE
We are Solicitors to Mr. Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe hereinafter referred to as our client on whose behalf and instructions we write.
Our client was arrested and interrogated by you from 28th of October 2008 to the 4th of November 2008 upon his arrival from the United State of America, without being charged for any offence.
Our client has been out on bail for the past five weeks and has respected the bail conditions imposed by your organization.
Our client was due back to the United State of America on 17th October 2008 especially for medical check up. Our client’s need for medical attention has been authenticated by the medical/referral report sent to you on the 18th November 2008 at 1238hrs.
Our client is unable to travel outside the country because of his travel documents being seized by you, and his health condition has since worsened, since he is unable to receive the much needed expert medical attention here in Nigeria.
We hereby, on his behalf, demand the unconditional release of our client’s travel documents and properties (Laptop, mobile phone and two complimentary cards given to him by US consulate officials while in your custody) in your possession.
We urge you to quickly, in the interest of justice to accede to our demand as our client’s health is in jeopardy.
We will reiterate the fact that your holding over of our client’s properties without charging him before a court is a violation of his fundamental right as guaranteed by the Constitution and the continued seizure of his travel document is tantamount to depriving him from getting the required medical attention.
This letter serves as a notice of our client’s intention to enforce his fundamental rights in court upon your continued refusal to accede to this demand.
Please find attached a copy of the Medical Report from our client’s primary care physician in the United State of America.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely
For: Festus Keyamo Chambers
ATAGUBA S. ABOJE, ESQ OGHENOVO O OTEMU, ESQ.
Counsel Counsel
Cc:
1. The Commissioner
National Human Rights Commission
Abuja
2. The United State Consulate
Abuja.
3. The United Nations
Country Office
Abuja
4. The Commissioner
Public Complaint Commission
Abuja
5. Media organizations.
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