A group of civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal High Court in Anambra State to honour an earlier release order for whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh and respect his fundamental rights.
Emeh is scheduled to appear before the court on Tuesday as he stands accused of fraud, money laundering, impersonating a police officer, unlawful possession of a firearm and defamation.
The police first arrested him on March 6, 2023, in Benin Republic, where he fled upon learning of an arrest warrant against him. Emeh had worked as an IT staff member with the police and shared information on organ trafficking, which he said he witnessed.
On May 17, 2023, the court granted him bail, but he was not released. He has continued to spend time in jail while enduring multiple adjournments.
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), Blueprint for Free Speech and 14 other CSOs signed the July 14 statement calling for Emeh’s release.
Titled ‘Nigeria: Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh Held In Detention While Trial Continuously Delayed’, the statement reads, “The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), Blueprint for Free Speech and the undersigned organisations urge immediate action concerning the prolonged detention and continuously delayed trial of Anambra whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh.
“Emeh’s case raises serious concerns regarding rights to fair trial and due process, as enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution. Despite being granted bail and the conditions clearly...
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