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| Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by tapread: 6:12am On Feb 29, 2016 |
A legal luminary, Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the immediate release of Brig. Gen. Enitan Ransome-Kuti, from prison custody having completed the six months sentence imposed on him by a Special Court Martial set up to try him by the Nigerian Army on October 15, 2015. Falana, who made the call in a statement he issued in Lagos yesterday and addressed to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Tukur Buratai, said that if his request is not acceded to by the army authority he would approach the court to enforce his client’s right to liberty. According to Falana, by virtue of Regulations 54 and 55 of the Prisons Regulations made pursuant to the Prisons Act (CAP. P29) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 which provides that every convict is entitled to a remission of one third of the sentence imposed by a court, Ransome-Kuti ought to have been released on February 15, 2016. He said, “It would be recalled that our client was unjustly convicted and sentenced to dismissal from the Nigerian Army and 6-month imprisonment by a Special Court Martial on October 15, 2015. “As the findings of the Special Court Martial are subject to the confirmation of the appropriate authority we made a strong representation to the Army Council on behalf of our client. “By letter dated October 19 2015 we also requested the Authorities of the Nigerian Army to release our our client from military custody pending the determination of the appeal. which he intended to file against the unjust findings of the Special Court Martial which convicted him of war related crimes and sentenced him to 6-month imprisonment and dismissal from the Nigerian Army. “For reasons best known to you the request for our client’s release pending appeal was turned down by your good self in flagrant violation of section 160 of the Armed Forces Act (Cap A20) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. “Thus, you caused our client to serve the 6-month prison term without the confirmation of the findings of the Special Court Martial by the Army Council. As if that was not enough, you have ignored our demand for the release of our client since he completed the 6-month prison term on February 15, 2016. In our letter dated February 12, 2016 on the subject matter, we had pointed out that our client ought to have spent 4 calendar months in custody by virtue of Regulations 54 and 55 of the Prisons Regulations made pursuant to the Prisons Act (CAP. P29) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 which provides that every convict is entitled to a remission of one third of the sentence imposed by a court. “In view of the foregoing, you will agree with us that the continued detention of our client cannot be justified under the Armed Forces Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. We are therefore compelled to request you to use your good offices to ensure that our client is released from unjust and illegal incarceration forthwith. “Take Notice that if you fail or refuse to accede to our request by ensuring the immediate release our client we shall not hesitate to seek redress in the Federal High Court with a view to securing the enforcement of his fundamental right to person liberty guaranteed by section 35 of the Constitution and article 6 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act (Cap A9) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,” Falana stated. http://tapread.net/2016/02/29/falana-asks-army-to-release-gen-ransome-kuti-from-prison/ 2 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by DaBullIT(m): 6:47am On Feb 29, 2016 |
FREEGENRANSOME Kuti 6 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by YourMrBoo: 6:55am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Yoruba's should singlehandedly fight their battles... Welcome to the new world. 32 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by hezy4real01(m): 6:55am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Make him dey dia Falana, Kuti likes the place.... U can go ahead and seek redress sha 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Aromas: 7:01am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo:Meaning  22 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by bonechamberlain(m): 7:02am On Feb 29, 2016 |
I don't know when the southwest would from a strong alliance with other southern region and deal with this power thirsty illiterate north. 6 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by YourMrBoo: 7:03am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Aromas: You have to singlehandedly face buratai and Buhari.... Or do you want kuti to keep taking watery beans?? 32 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Aromas: 7:04am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo:Now I get your point. |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by disloman(m): 7:07am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Aromas:Hope you are not surprised with such comment.cos to mi,they never disappoint. 6 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Aromas: 7:10am On Feb 29, 2016 |
disloman:Why should I?  4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Nobody: 7:12am On Feb 29, 2016 |
It's only in buhari's administration that ppl spend 1year in prison even when the court orders 1day. what a leader! Emi Tommybob_sneh 8 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by BeClever: 7:12am On Feb 29, 2016 |
NIGERIA IS A ZOO!! 6 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by efilefun(m): 7:14am On Feb 29, 2016 |
bonechamberlain:When other tribes were trooping to PDP Tinubu and other well meaning Yorubas stood their ground and the unthinkable happened A SITTING PRESIDENT WAS KICKED OUT OF POWER!!!! YourMrBoo:We don't need to fight any battle he was convicted by a court, he should serve his term there complete others who were not even tried in court have spent years in prison and no one is spitting fire for them. 24 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by GodpunishBuhari: 7:14am On Feb 29, 2016 |
bonechamberlain: They too sophisticated for other southerners they prefer northerners 8 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by efilefun(m): 7:15am On Feb 29, 2016 |
BeClever:The same zoo your entire generation had been living even before you were given birth to. Lmao you just called ur generations animals indirectly  40 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by ChappyChase: 7:16am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo:Fight ke Them never worship their task masters finish na to come start fight I won't be shocked someone will now scream that Falana lacks youruba training!!  20 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Flexherbal(m): 7:18am On Feb 29, 2016 |
If he is due for release, why still keep him? |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by BeClever: 7:20am On Feb 29, 2016 |
efilefun: NIGERIA IS A VERY BIG ZOO!!!! 27 Likes
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| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by YourMrBoo: 7:25am On Feb 29, 2016 |
efilefun: Yoruba's stood which ground?? Meanwhile without the whole Southwest votes buhari will still win by just a few margins... Your votes are inconsequential because it was highly splitted between PDP and APC. So what the fuss about Yoruba kicking a sitting president? while is the north that should be credited. Even the election was a political tussle between the north and the south but out of greeed, power thirst and a mere commissioner they decided to betray the south. When Buhari fielded okadigbo way back. Igbos as always expected didn't sell out. One tends to wonder why betrayal without any benefit is always associated by a particular tribe. During OBJs tenure, the Yorubas even betrayed him yet in OBJs amazement and bewilderment, the SS and SE stood by him and returned him back to seat, they didn't sell out We don't need to fight any battle he was convicted by a court, he should serve his term there complete others Excerpt from the story... As if that was not enough, you have ignored our demand for the release of our client since he completed the 6-month prison term on February 15, 2016. I think he has completed his jail term, lol but I am not surprised as the cowards will find a way to give reasons abandoning their own. More watery beans for him.... 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by AntiMahdi: 7:27am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Is it this same useless Falana that called for a serving governor to be arraigned before a military tribunal? Anything concerning this man is dead on arrival. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by AntiMahdi: 7:32am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo: But wait. Is he serving his sentence in a federal Prison or military Prison? I know for a fact that serious court martial cases end up in the federal Prison system of convicted as the Nigerian Army dies not have or operate military prison complex. If he is serving his term in a federal Prison then wetin come concern army again? The Prison service only keeps you in detention as an inmate until one completes their terms or is released by a competent court . So what is Falana blabbing about ? 2 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by efilefun(m): 7:33am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo:so 6months don complete? Your Dilector who wasn't abandoned had been eating what since last year even with all his chest beating The dude think say hunger strike go help lmao his preparing to take his 10 seeds of beans and 5cups of water this morning6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by YourMrBoo: 7:42am On Feb 29, 2016 |
AntiMahdi: The falana seems to be confused on where to direct his complaints or he doesn't has the indept knowledge of the situation of things on ground. 3 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by YourMrBoo: 7:43am On Feb 29, 2016 |
efilefun: Oook oh.. Wait till KANU finishes with his court cases before finding a way to fight for your own who has completed his jail term but is still held.... 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by babyfaceafrica: 7:47am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Bigots everywhere 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by bonechamberlain(m): 8:17am On Feb 29, 2016 |
efilefun:this is not about power acquisition, its about survival and ruthless ethic dominance 5 Likes |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by johnmartus(m): 8:27am On Feb 29, 2016 |
YourMrBoo:at least swallow your pride for once |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Nobody: 10:07am On Feb 29, 2016 |
DaBullIT: |
| Re: Falana Asks Army To Release Ransome-kuti From Prison by Aregs(m): 10:08am On Feb 29, 2016 |
Ok |
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