JUDGMENT
INTRODUCTION
On 22nd November, 2018, the Applicant herein, Maxwell Peters also known as Maxwell Atugba Abayeta filed the instant Habeas Corpus application praying for an order of discharge and release from “unlawful” custody. The application was brought under Section 11(1) of the Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22) as amended and Order 56 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47).
Upon service of the application on the Respondent, the Respondent filed a Report in response to the Application on 19th December 2018. This triggered a supplementary affidavit in response to the report filed by the Respondent on 24th May, 2019. The Respondent had also previously filed what is described as a “Supplementary affidavit in opposition in response to the affidavit in support” on 14th February, 2019.
This Court ordered both parties to file their written submissions on the issues raised in the application and same was complied with.
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