In the ruling , the Court of appeal re-affirmed the right of the NDLEA to investigate, apprehend, detain and prosecute drug suspects as long as the Agency's actions were within the law.
The court said the NDLEA had not contravened Mr. Omidina's privileges because it sought and got court instructions from the federal high court to hold him in custody after they apprehended him on the suspicion that he had ingested hard drugs.
The Court of appeal came down very strongly on the Lagos High court judge that awarded the damages against the NDLEA, recounting the decision as oppressive and burdensome to an agency of government carrying out its statutory obligations.
Baba Suwe's lawyers led by Civil Rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, has promised to take the issue before the Supreme Court.
Sorry story for Baba Suwe though...
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