Nyanya Bombing Suspect, Ogwuche Demands 100M naira Compensation

The alleged mastermind of the twin bomb explosions in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, has demanded for N100 million from the Department of State Services (DSS) as damages for unlawful detention.

He also demanded a public apology in two national dailies. In a lawsuit filed for enforcement of his fundamental human rights, Ogwuche through his lawyer, Mr Ahmed Raji, told the court that his continued detention by the State Security Service was illegal and unconstitutional and
asked the court to order his release or his trial.

On November 24, the two-count charge brought against Ogwuche was struck out by a Federal High Court in Abuja.



The two-count charge was struck out by Justice Adeniyi Ademola for want of diligent prosecution by the Inspector-General of Police and his prosecutors.

The suspect, who was in court, however, was not discharged, as he is been detained by the Department of State Security Service. Ogwuche had earlier asked the court to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation and the SSS to either charge him to court or set him free.