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Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha

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…


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

What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

sarrki:
What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

What do you know? You are just a sarrki...

sarrki:
What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

guy does it mean that u don't have work?

is nairaland ur means of livelihood?

jumping from one thread to another

When I meet Kanu, id give him a powerful hug, his wisdom is second to none..

nwakibie3:
guy does it mean that u don't have work?

is nairaland ur means of livelihood?

jumping from one thread to another

Does it mean you are ipob terrorist ?

Always posting ipobs thread

Nnamdi Kanu is the greatest prophet ever.

Many of these Nigerians agreed that IPOB with no guns and never killed anyone is a terrorist organisation.

Im waiting to know what the same Nigerians think armed Fulani herdsmen killers are.

gartamanta:
Many of these Nigerians agreed that IPOB with no guns and never killed anyone is a terrorist organisation.

I waiting to know what the same Nigerians think armed Fulani herdsmen killers are.

Just ask this question to ngeneukwenu and see how a full grown man would start stammering!! Lol

After losing His father , He is about to face a trial that will embalm him for live in jail.

This terrorist IPOBIANS are bunch of fools. Us court ko north Korea court NI

Nnamdi kalu Is A Great Man,He's dead but His Manhood Lives On

hope nnamdi kanu will appear as witness too?

Nice move

Somewhere in our various countries,
High school couples are busy planning to study at the same university,
finish at the same time and get married!

What should we tell them??

Lol these people keep giving Nigeria nigthmares.

sarrki:
What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

You are the illitrate here and your statement here shows how shallow your brain is.Besides you are always the first to comment when it comes to Biafra's matters.

They give you terrible nightmares.

mbos:
After losing His father , He is about to face a trial that will embalm him for live in jail.

Illiterate dreamer, how many foreigners have ever been jailed by the US?
You guys are so gullible and sentimental.

Dead on arrival.....

speechless

jazinogold:


hope nnamdi kanu will appear as witness too?

that coward

Buratai will answer you all when and only when he knows the location of the cowardic clown Nnamdi Kanu

Biafra 'the sun must set at dawn '

nwakibie3:
Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha

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…


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

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These foolish IPOBITES no dey fail to do mumu tins. Even go to world court you will accomplish nothing as usual. Us court nko na Angels them officiate. Una be the animals in the zoo se una see now.

You're dragging a Nigeria that doesn't obey court orders to court?
.........

sarrki:
What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

This guy is just too foolish. You don't even read what is written and you are blabbing nonsense

sarrki:
What is ipobs ?

Do us court have jurisdiction over Nigeria ?

I thought they are educated ?

It shows they are not

you are the biggest illiterate in Naira land

read the article again. ..

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...

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Hahahahaha,
useless Ipod terrorists.
God bless Mr president
God bless Buratai and N.A
God bless Nigeria

Its very shameful to see that all the idiots above do not know that the USA hv no jurisdiction whatsoever over Nigeria..
Even the United Nations have only as much jurisdiction dat the Nigerian government wishes to submit and surrender to it.

Can the United States govt compel Nigeria to pay reparations to Ipobians ? Even the US govt itself does not submit to the UN, as seen in the Guatamala case, and currently in the Jerusalem crisis, and yet these Ipobians bliv the same US will force us, to grant them their hrt desires..