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        The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has finally  been ordered by an Ikeja High Court  Friday March 2,2012  to deposit the N25 million judgement sum awarded in favour of popular comic actor , Babatunde Omidina popularly known as  Baba Suwe with the court’s Chief Registrar.     Justice Yetunde Idowu ordered that the N25 million should be paid into an interest yielding account within 21 days.     The court gave the order while ruling on an application filed by the NDLEA seeking for the suspension of the payment pending the determination of its appeal case at the Court of Appeal.     The N25 million is to be deposited with the registrar in an interest-yielding account and in a bank agreed upon by the parties in the suit.This should be done pending hearing and determination of the appeal filed by the NDLEA against the court's judgment at the Appeal Court in Lagos.    The judge  said the above conditions must be met by the agency. " Leaving the judgment sum to

   Nollywood Comic actor Baba suwe is yet to be paid the 25 Million Naira a lagos Judge ,Yetunde idowu ordered the National Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to pay him for arresting and detaining him unlawfully for alleged drug trafficking      The NDLEA earlier today asked an Ikeja High Court, Lagos to stay execution of its judgment which ordered the agency to pay N25 million to the actor.  The request is  pending the result of the appeal filed by the agency on Dec. 6, 2011 at the Appeal Court in Lagos, against the said judgment.    The NDLEA, through its lawyer, Mr Femi Oloruntoba, said that the agency was relying on two grounds of appeal.   " The trial judge erred in law when the judge ruled that the NDLEA was not justified in detaining Omidina from the day of his arrest between Oct. 12, 2011 and Oct. 21, 2011, when the Federal High Court order was obtained ".     He argued that she further erred in law and misdirected herself on the facts when she held that "

       The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that it will appeal against the judgment by Justice Yetunde Idowu asking it to apologise and also pay the sum of N25 million to popular actor and comedian, Omidina Babatunde, popularly known as Baba Suwe.      The agency’s director of prosecution and legal services, Mr. Femi Oloruntoba, in his reaction said the judgement did not reflect the facts before the court.       According to Oloruntoba, “the judgement is not a reflection of the facts before the court. It is a misapplication of the law as it relates to power of law enforcement agencies and the liberty of citizens. We shall appeal as the judgment cannot stand the test of time.”     NDLEA said its position is that Omidina was treated fairly and professionally while in their custody. It also described claims by the comedian that he was treated like a common criminal as untrue. “It is on record that he was treated in accordance with the law, particularly with respect t

   Justice Yetunde Idowu of the Ikeja High Court,  Thursday, has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,  to pay Nigerian comedy actor, Babatunde Omidina, Popularly known as Baba Suwe , N25 million  as compensation for unlawful detention and breach of right.     Baba Suwe who was granted bail November 4, had gone to court to seek redress over an alleged suspicion of ingesting substances believed to be hard drug and detention in the custody of NDLEA for 24 days.    Justice Yetunde Idowu also asked the NDLEA to apologize publicly  through two national dailies within 21 days for unlawful detention and breach of right  comedian 

     Nollywood star actress ,Stella damasus has debunked rumours flying around that NDLEA arrested and humiliated her at the airport recently .   She said;      " I have been in Cameroon with my team since the end of October working on a movie project, so what is this i'm reading about myself n NDLEA" So I wonder where 'Prince Otunba Ayodeji Adesogan' got his information from. I just hope you all don't believe all the lies people cook up. I have never tweeted that i regret being a movie star, neither was i rough handled by NDLEA at the airport for anything.  Share your thoughts below!!!!! © celebregion

-----------I was a victim of set-up     Ace comedian, Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe, has described himself as a victim of a conspiracy by faceless individuals who were envious of his exploits in his chosen profession.    Baba Suwe gave the verdict on Sunday during a press conference addressed by his lawyers led by Mr Bamidele Aturu. Reflecting on the event at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja shortly before his arrest on October 12, 2011 by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the renowned comedian said that he was only told to enter an office to meet with the NDLEA men. “As soon as I arrived at the airport, a woman sitting at the counter just asked me to go inside one room where the NDLEA officials were. As soon as I entered the room, they arrested me. Nobody told me my offence even when I demanded”, he said.         He was chained in the legs like a common criminal. They asked him to lie down, they wanted to beat him, but common sense prevailed.

------Baba suwe has temporarily relocated to Kano to hibernate Nollywood comic actor, Baba suwe was freed yesterday following Justice Yetunde Idowu's intervention and ordering the NDLEA to release him on bail. When Baba suwe  was explaining his ordeal to the justice , He mentioned how NDLEA officials took him to an undisclosed hospital     He says; The day after I was granted bail (Wednesday), they just came at about 9 am and took me to a hospital in Victoria Island. When we got to the hospital, they put something in my mouth and another in my anus. “They now pumped water into my anus. After they pumped water into my anus I started defecating. “I defecated again several times on getting to their office.”     His testimony was corroborated by an official of the NDLEA said to be part of the team that took him to the hospital. The official, who was called out by Justice Idowu, said the tests were ordered by an assistant commander in the agency and were conducted in one of NDL

                                                          baba suwe in court on tuesday --A gency would work within the mandate of the law in pursuing its duties-NDLEA        Nollywood Popular actor ,Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba suwe has been released this morrning after he met his bail terms and conditions.     The news celebregion.com just got now is that the lawyers of the agency are perfecting plans to re-arrest the comedian in order to detain and place him under further observation.      A  reliable source inside the agency has informed newsmen  that its officials are working hard to present another legal hurdle for the actor, which may lead to his re-arrest.       The spokesperson of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, would, however, neither confirm nor deny this, preferring to say that the agency would work within the mandate of the law in pursuing its duties. It was gathered that the agency’s lawyers are working on a fresh injunction from the high court to restrain the actor after

       A Nigerian court has ordered authorities to free the popular comedian baba suwe held for over two weeks after a drug screening. Justice Yetinde Idowu of Ikeja high court ordered this morning  that Baba Suwe should be released Friday Nov 4,2011 on bail of N500,000 if he doesn't excrete any drug till friday. See more photos of his court apperance below baba suwe photos by sahareporters.com

    Nollywood comic actor, Babajide Omidina aka, Baba Suwe is still been placed under observation as at 7 pm yesterday. The spokesman of the drug enforcement agency, Mitchel Ofoyeju, told an online publication that the Yoruba actor has not excreted any drug-filled feaces, but that the agency is still optimistic that he shall defecate soon.      Meanwhile, in obedience to an Ikeja High Court directive, operatives of NDLEA have promised the actor in court tomorrow. Justice Yetunde Idowu of the Ikeja High Court, has ordered that Baba Suwe be brought before her physically on November 1 by 9am.       Her order followed a motion on notice dated October 24 moved by Omidinas counsel, Mr Bamidele Aturu, who led Mr Kunle Adegoke and others. They sought an order directing the NDLEA to release the applicant from detention forthwith, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. In the alternative, they prayed for an order directing the respondent to produce Omidina in court o

  A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce  star comedian and actor, Babatunde Omidina,  also known as Baba Suwe  physically in court at its next adjourned date of November 1, 2011.     Justice Yetunde Idowu granted the order, following an application for his production in court filed by his counsel, human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, before the court.     Aturu also sought through an application brought pursuant Order IV Rules 3 and 4 of the Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009 for the unconditional release of the comedian from NDLEA custody pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. However, the NDLEA, through its counsel, Femi Oloruntoba, opposed the application to release Baba Suwe unconditionally through a 33- paragraph counter affidavit where it is claimed that a series of medical examinations had been carried out since the day Baba Suwe was arrested on Octob

   Popular Nollywood comic actor, Baba suwe is still with the NDLEA and he is yet to excrete the narcotic drugs believed to be in his body after the court ordered the NDLEA to keep him for another 15 days starting from october 21.     An official of the agency, who spoke with an online publication yesterday , explained that the agency might seek the courts permission to subject Baba Suwe to further tests to remove the ingested drugs by insertion instead of further waiting for the actor to excrete the drugs. A situation which he said might result into dire consequences for him. Extended period of observation might lead to a situation whereby the drugs might burst into the actors system, which will be fatal for him.               We have subjected Baba Suwe to General Scanning (using Soter R S scanner) and CT scan, both of which indicated high probability of ingestion of narcotic drug, which hasnt get defecated several days after confinement. Conscious of the need to operate within

   The popular Nollywood comedian, Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a Baba Suwe, yesterday filed a motion before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos through his lawyer bamidele Aturu, asking the court to vacate an earlier order empowering the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to detain him for additional 15 days.According to an online publication ,  the motion brought pursuant to Order 26 Rule 11 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2009b,contains Baba suwe  asking for an order of the court, discharging or vacating the order.       He is also contending that the application on which the order obtained by the NDLEA was based on “grossly irregular and constitutes an incurable abuse of the processes of the court.” Baba suwe also insists that the said NDLEA’s application was contrary to public policy and constitutes wanton violation of his fundamental rights as protected by the 1999 Constitution. This motion is slated to be heard tomorrow.Also the NDLEA has denied rumour

  A Federal High Court last friday granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, permission to hold Nollywood comedian Baba Suwe, for 15 more days. Justice Okechukwu Okeke approved  it and made the order after entertaining arguments on an  application brought by the NDLEA through its lawyer, Mr. Theresa Asuquo           The application which was supported by a 29-paragraph affidavit sworn to by an NDLEA "Intelligence Officer",Mr. Femi-Johnson Osifuye, and attested CT scan result issued by a consultant radiologist with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Subhash Vijayvargiya. The result, according to the forensic analysis conducted by the doctor which NDLEA confirmed in its affidavit, "shows" that Baba Suwe "has large amount of narcotic drugs in his body."    Baba suwe will remain with the NDLEA for the next 11 days .It was also  disclosed that baba suwe has refused to eat claiming he eats once in three days . More u

baba suwe in NDLEA cell   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, may have started singing a new song on why they have detained ace comedian, Baba Suwe, for nine days now, according to an online report published early today.     The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied ever accusing Nollywood actor, Alhaji Babatunde Omidina, aka, Baba Suwe of ingesting drugs in his body. Rather, the agency is blaming the media for over blowing the story and putting the agency in a precarious position all in a bid to gather scoops for themselves.  the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mitchel Ofoyeju, described Baba Suwe as a complete gentleman who is doing everything with- in his purview to assist NDLEAs investigation into whether he ingested drugs while attempting to travel out of Nigeria last week.     Ofoyeju said the comedian had been cooperating with the agency and was in good and healthy condition while the agency continued to detain him pending the final i

   Baba Suwe's lawyer bamidele Aturu sent a letter  to Director General of NDLEA over the arrest and detention. UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION OF MR BABATUNDE OMIDINA (A.K.A. BABA SUWE) We are solicitors to Mr Babatunde Omidina (a.k.a. Baba Suwe, hereinafter referred to as ‘our client’) on whose behalf and instructions we write this letter. We have been informed by our client’s relations that he was on the 12th of October, 2011 arrested by your officers while trying to board a France Airline aircraft to France on the suspicion that your machines had revealed that he ingested an unknown quantity of illegal narcotic substances. Since then he has been detained in an unknown facility of your organization in inhuman and dehumanizing conditions, ostensibly waiting for him to excrete the allegedly ingested drugs. We were further informed that you have also denied him access to his lawyers and relations. We have been told that after more than three defecations you have been unable to f

 Babatunde Omidina (aka `Baba Suwe) yesterday filed a N1bn suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his recent arrest and detention. In the suit filed at the Lagos High Court through his lawyer, Mr. Kunle Adegoke, Baba Suwe is contending his illegal detention.     His lawyer, Adegoke averred that his client has excreted three times and nothing was found on him. He is therefore claiming total damages of N1bn. It will be recalled that `Baba Suwe was arrested by the NDLEA on October 12 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and he is still being detained.     The NDLEA had alleged that the 53-yearold actor had ingested substances suspected to be hard drugs, but there was no evidence to substantiate the claim even after the suspect had defecated thrice, under close observation. One of his lawyers, Mohammed Bashir, had earlier told journalists yesterday that a fundamental rights enforcement suit would be filed on his behalf within the next

      Forty-eight hours after his second excretion which, like the first one, tested negative to drug ingestion, Nollywood comic actor, Baba Suwe, last night made a third excretion which also tested negative to drug peddling, but he will have to make more excretions to convince the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, he is innocent, the agency said this morning.      According to PM NEWS ,The NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju explained in a a telephone interview early today that Baba Suwe whose real name is Babatunde Omidina remains under observation even after his third excretion.     He said: “I can confirm that Baba Suwe is still under observation. He excreted for the third time last night and no drug was found. But he remains under observation.    “It will not end at the third excretion because it depends on body composition. For some people it takes more time, more excretions. It really depends on the body of each individual.”    The Director Genera

       The grilling of ace comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, over suspicion that he ingested wraps of cocaine for trafficking, took another dramatic turn yesterday.    According to National Mirror , The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that the comedian would have to excrete up to five or six times for it to be fully convinced that he is innocent.     On Friday, the anti-drug agency disclosed that he had passed his first excretion since incarceration but that it did not contain any drug. Also yesterday evening, the agency announced that he excreted for the second time but that the second excretion also did not come with any drug. However, NDLEA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Ofoyeju Mitchell, in a chat yesterday, disclosed that the movie act was still being expected to pass more faeces, from which the narcotic detectives intends to find the alleged wraps of cocaine. “He has only excreted twice since we arrested him on Wednesday. We expect