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    Maishanu v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/ 11/25; ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/26) [2026] ECOWASCJ 4 (30 January 2026)
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    Maishanu v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/ 11/25; ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/26) [2026] ECOWASCJ 4 (30 January 2026)
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    [2026] ECOWASCJ 4
    Court
    ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
    Case number
    ECW/CCJ/APP/ 11/25 ; ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/26
    Judges
    Asante J, Goncalves P, Koroma J
    Judgment date
    30 January 2026
    Language
    English
    Summary
    The Court found jurisdiction and admitted the applicant's claim of unlawful arrest, torture, detention and malicious prosecution.
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    Human rights jurisdiction – Article 9(4) Protocol A/Pl/7/91 (as amended) – Allegations of unlawful arrest, torture and degrading treatment – Admissibility – Criminal proceedings do not automatically oust human rights jurisdiction – ECOWAS Community Court case-law.
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    The Court found jurisdiction and admitted the applicant's claim of unlawful arrest, torture, detention and malicious prosecution.
    Flynote
    Human rights jurisdiction – Article 9(4) Protocol A/Pl/7/91 (as amended) – Allegations of unlawful arrest, torture and degrading treatment – Admissibility – Criminal proceedings do not automatically oust human rights jurisdiction – ECOWAS Community Court case-law.
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