A lawyer and human rights activist, Barrister Victor Giwa, has cried out over alleged persecution in his trial before Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Apo.
In the latest motion he filed before the court, Giwa accused the court of frustrating his trip abroad for medical treatment.
The lawyer alleged that the court has deliberately frustrated his scheduled appointment with his doctors in the United Kingdom, UK, with several adjourments.
“This court has shown ‘personal interest’ in this case and has deliberately adjourned the hearing of my application for the release of my passport from the 25th of May, 2026 to 3rd of June and now to 10th of June, 2026 to deliberately frustrate my scheduled appointment with my GP in UK, of which I have consistently failed the two appointments of 28th May, 2026 and 5th June, 2026. I rely on the record and proceeding of this Honourable Court on 25th May, and 3rd June, 2026.
“That I am very ill and I have suffered Health challenges in connection to the performance of my heart leading to pressure on pumping of blood causing elevated High Blood pressure of 170/ 120Mhg.
“My application for the release of my passport is for a period of two weeks between July, 5th to July 22nd 2026 to get my medication from my GP in United Kingdom under the support and care of my family to prevent the hazards of partial stroke and cardiac arrest”, he said in the motion.
The Inspector General of Police is prosecuting
