Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial zone, in his application filed on Monday is demanding for an order for payment of damages of N10million to him for the psychological trauma he has gone through following the extra-judicial self-help actions of the Army Chief of Staff. The Senator is standing as surety for Kanu, having signed a bail bond of N100 million to secure bail for Kanu, who is being prosecuted by the Federal Government. “An order of the court compelling the Chief of Army Staff to produce 1st defendant/2nd respondent before the court and or to explain to the satisfaction of the court the circumstance surrounding his whereabouts. Abaribe is alleging it is only the Nigeria Army who had last contact with Kanu that can either produce him or explain the circumstances surrounding his whereabouts. “The situation was such that applicant could no longer, under the circumstances perform his obligation under the surety.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 20, 2017 17:54 UTC