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Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by gidgiddy: 9:10am On May 22, 2021
Do you know that the IPOB once took the late COAS, General Ibrahim Attahiru, and 15 others to court for various human rights abuses including extrajudicial murder? General Attahiru, as commander of 82 Division Enugu, and overall commander of 302 Artillery Brigade, Onitsha, supervised the killing, torture and dehumanisation of many unarmed Biafran protesters.

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dragged the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and 14 other Nigerian officials to a United States of America District Court over alleged complicity in the extra-judicial killings of its members.

IPOB alleged that the extra-judicial killings happened during protests over the arrest and detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Those dragged to the US court, aside Buratai and Idris are: Lawal Musa Daura; Ibrahim Attahiru; M.I. Ibrahim; Kasim Umar Sidi; Issah Maigari Abdullahi; former IGP Solomon Arase; Abia and Anambra state governors, Okezie Ikpeazu and Willie Obiano; Habila Hosea; Peter Nwagbara; James Oshim Nwafor; Hosea Karma; Bassey Abang and Johnson Babatunde Kokumo.

The suit was filed based on two US’ statutes; the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA or ATS – the Alien Tort Statute) and the Torture Victims Protection Act (TVPA).

Both laws have extra-territorial reach, meaning they allow US federal courts to assert long-arm jurisdiction which extends beyond the borders of US.

ATCA provides that ‘the district courts shall have original jurisdiction on any civil action by an alien (foreigner) for a civil wrong committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States.’

Since 1980, courts have interpreted this statute to allow foreign citizens to seek remedies in US courts, for human rights violations and for conducts committed outside the US.

The TVPA of 1991 is a statute which permits civil suits in the US against foreign individuals who, acting in an official capacity for any foreign nation, committed torture and/or extra-judicial killings.

In the suit, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the banned group’s lawyers argued that “the case is convincing.

“Beyond the latest processes, and at the ensuing trial, Buratai, Ikpeazu, Obiano and others, will be required to personally appear before the US court to testify under oath and cross-examination that will dwell on the details…

Abia and Anambra, according to IPOB, filed a counter-motion to the suit on February 6.




https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ipob-drags-army-chief-igp-others-to-us-court/

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Nwaotu10(m): 9:16am On May 22, 2021
Rip, general ikonso.

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Chatflick(m): 9:17am On May 22, 2021
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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by owobokiri(m): 9:18am On May 22, 2021
The names of the local military commanders at Onitsha during the time this goner was the GOC 82 Division should also be publicized. That includes the murderous commaders at Aba, Enugu, Orlu and Obigbo! Folks need to be aware of their history before they assume bigger positions in the society.

They hide and commit atrocious acts against defenceless folks and before you know it, they're top officers and politicians in the country, maiming, killing and destroying as they bulldoze their gorry ways to the top. Obasanjo and Buhari were like this. War criminals made presidents multiple times by a crooked system.

The whole country is rudderless as a result..

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Mayng01(m): 9:18am On May 22, 2021
God has pronounced the final judgment.

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by OfoIgbo: 9:22am On May 22, 2021
RIP to Ikonso and one of his Abobakuns, Attahiru

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by alpha2zulu: 9:22am On May 22, 2021
Attahiru must have experienced a secret that is bigger than him. His murder was the best way to keep him shut.

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by FreeIgbos: 9:26am On May 22, 2021
Well, it's judgement day for him already. All others that take delight in oppressing others will suffer similar faith!

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by goodnessme1(f): 9:29am On May 22, 2021
The man is really a terrorist.

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Simplyleo: 9:31am On May 22, 2021
FreeIgbos:
Well, it's judgement day for him already. All others that take delight in oppressing others will suffer similar faith!
So according to ipob, this is a punishment?

Anyway, stop coming to this forum with Aba made engrish. It is against rule 21 of the forum.

That word is spelt "fate".



Bye.

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Betscoreodds: 9:35am On May 22, 2021
Any military person who kills unarmed igbos may that person die like this General but those who don't partake in killing defenseless igbos may they live long in Jesus name amen

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by DropsMic(m): 9:37am On May 22, 2021
Hmmm
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by IGBOSON1: 9:42am On May 22, 2021
goodnessme1:
The man is really a terrorist.

He had a permanent look of confusion and stupidity on his fat face!

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by yanabasee1(m): 9:47am On May 22, 2021
Make this man rest in peace na....


Front page don full with this man news......
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by FreeIgbos: 9:49am On May 22, 2021
Simplyleo:

[s]So according to ipob, this is a punishment?

Anyway, stop coming to this forum with Aba made engrish. It is against rule 21 of the forum.

That word is spelt "fate".



Bye.[/s]

What a slimy and treacherous creature you are. All those yorubas that are celebrating his death on Facebook are IPOB too? You come out in the open and you and Fulanis are one but go behind to curse and wish them evil. That's the difference between Igbos and you treacherous creatures, if Igbos don't like you, they will be honest enough to give you the same impression but you two-timers will pretend in their face only to curse them behind. Evil and pretentious people!

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Fejoku: 9:52am On May 22, 2021
All those involved in the killings of our people will die untimely so their families can feel the pains felt by the families of their victims.
Buratai's own is coming and Biafra shall be free. We are not after anybody's land or resources. We just want to control our land and develop it as we want. What's the crime in such a cause?

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by gidgiddy: 10:41am On May 22, 2021
General Attahiru was a terrorist in uniform

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by oilyngbati(m): 10:46am On May 22, 2021
gidgiddy:
General Attahiru was a terrorist in uniform
Guy, all these una lamentations on social media is not cutting it anymore. You and all the coward ipork members hiding in overseas have declared war on the ‘zoo’ through your unknown gunmen abi? Your runaway coward leader nnamdi cownu even say he’s coming back to lead that fight against Nigeria. If he comes down for real, I’ll personally fight side by side with him, until then, all your propaganda is stale

Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by engrchykae(m): 11:39am On May 22, 2021
alpha2zulu:
Attahiru must have experienced a secret that is bigger than him. His murder was the best way to keep him shut.
maybe he realized that CIA and France are behind boko Haram and that Abuja is powerless against this scourge.
That his oga burutai is BOKO Haram number one .
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by gidgiddy: 11:43am On May 22, 2021
oilyngbati:
Guy, all these una lamentations on social media is not cutting it anymore. You and all the coward ipork members hiding in overseas have declared war on the ‘zoo’ through your unknown gunmen abi? Your runaway coward leader nnamdi cownu even say he’s coming back to lead that fight against Nigeria. If he comes down for real, I’ll personally fight side by side with him, until then, all your propaganda is stale

Tell General Ibrahim Attahiru to greet Ikonso for us

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by oilyngbati(m): 2:40pm On May 22, 2021
gidgiddy:


Tell General Ibrahim Attahiru to greet Ikonso for us
grin Chei! nnamdi cownu don really shit inside una ipooos brain. Your terrorist iknoso died like a criminal for a non-existent country while Gen Attahiru died for an existing one, a country whose passport you’re hold in your one room abroad. I know a coward like you will never set foot to come join ESN and fight the army. Meanwhile, we’re waiting for the suplim reader nnamdi cownu to come lead the war he promised.
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by gidgiddy: 2:46pm On May 22, 2021
oilyngbati:
grin Chei! nnamdi cownu don really shit inside una ipooos brain. Your terrorist iknoso died like a criminal for a non-existent country while Gen Attahiru died for an existing one, a country whose passport you’re hold in your one room abroad. I know a coward like you will never set foot to come join ESN and fight the army. Meanwhile, we’re waiting for the suplim reader nnamdi cownu to come lead the war he promised.

So who was it that said that Biafra will come over his dead body?
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Nigeriadondie1: 10:59am On May 23, 2021
FreeIgbos:
Well, it's judgement day for him already. All others that take delight in oppressing others will suffer similar faith!
Similar fate not faith. Take note
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by Nigeriadondie1: 11:00am On May 23, 2021
oilyngbati:
grin Chei! nnamdi cownu don really shit inside una ipooos brain. Your terrorist iknoso died like a criminal for a non-existent country while Gen Attahiru died for an existing one, a country whose passport you’re hold in your one room abroad. I know a coward like you will never set foot to come join ESN and fight the army. Meanwhile, we’re waiting for the suplim reader nnamdi cownu to come lead the war he promised.
Activation of dying brain cells needed urgently to save a soul. But is this person worth saving. Good riddance to bad rubbish
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by tandy2013: 11:44am On May 23, 2021
Attahiru was a terrorist in military uniform

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Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by SEasternVictory: 11:45am On May 23, 2021
oilyngbati:
Guy, all these una lamentations on social media is not cutting it anymore. You and all the coward ipork members hiding in overseas have declared war on the ‘zoo’ through your unknown gunmen abi? Your runaway coward leader nnamdi cownu even say he’s coming back to lead that fight against Nigeria. If he comes down for real, I’ll personally fight side by side with him, until then, all your propaganda is stale

Who is this slum dweller ?
Re: Throwback: IPOB Took Late General Attahiru To Court For Extrajudicial Killings by makemoneywbsite: 11:55am On May 23, 2021
He is already judged by the Righteous Judge so let him be...

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