The Court of Appeal in Enugu has affirmed the ruling of the Enugu State High Court, declaring the arrest and detention of Stephen Egwuatu by the State Security Services (SSS) as unlawful. Presided over by Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri, the court upheld the N5 million fine imposed on the SSS for violating Egwuatu’s fundamental rights.
Egwuatu, now 16, was arrested at age 12 on November 8, 2021, and released three days later. The High Court had ruled in July 2023 that his detention was illegal, prompting the SSS to appeal. However, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as lacking merit and reaffirmed the penalty.
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