Nigeria: Panel Asks Falana, Boko Haram Suspects to Present Cases

25 October 2017

Lagos — Panel set up by Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to review compliance of the Armed Forces with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement, yesterday, called on Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana and other counsels representing Boko Haram suspects to come forward and present their cases before the panel.

Chairman of the nine-man panel, Justice Biobel Abraham Georgewill made the call on the second day of the tribunal hearing holding in Lagos.

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