Lawyer sues federal govt over ‘oppressive’ military checkpoints in South-east (opens original article in a new tab)

A lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian authorities over military checkpoints in the South-east, alleging human rights violations and oppression.

• Lawyer Chinedu Agbodike sued Nigerian authorities over military checkpoints in the South-east
• The lawsuit claims checkpoints violate human rights and are oppressive
• The court has not yet set a hearing date