BREAKING NEWS!!!

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu judicial Division has just delivered a landmark judgment in Appeal No. CA/E/2023: STATE SECURITY SERVICE VS. STEPHEN EGWUATU, filed by the State Security Service (SSS) to challenge the decision of the Enugu State High Court in Suit No. E/37/2022. The High Court had, on 4th July, 2023, declared the arrest and detention of Mr. Stephen Egwuatu unlawful, describing it as a vicious violation of his fundamental rights.

It is pertinent to note that Stephen was only 12years at the time of his arrest and detention. Although he was arrested on the 8th November, 2021 and released on 11th November, 2021; the court strongly condemned the actions of the SSS, in the unlawful arrest and detention of an innocent minor, and consequently awarded a cost of 5 million naira against the SSS.
The SSS, however, through the Enugu State Ministry of Justice, appealed against the said judgment.

In a unanimous Judgment delivered today, 27th March, 2025, the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, dismissed the appeal as unmeritorious. My Lord the Hon. Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri (JCA), who read the lead judgment, upheld the Judgment of the High Court and reaffirmed the punitive cost awarded against the SSS.

We give all glory and adoration to God Almighty for this resounding victory. Justice has once again prevailed. The enforcement of this judgment will be pursued to its fullest extent.

Thank you all, and remain blessed, Ezigbo Umuchineke.

We continue to move forward!!!

Signed,
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC)
March 27, 2025