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A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Justice Equity and Transparency Group, has expressed concern over the prolonged adjournments in the alleged kidney harvest case involving Noah Kekere and Yusuf Abdulahi.
The group, in a statement signed on Tuesday by its North Central Zone Coordinator, Barr. Silas Ibrahim, decried the persecution of the defendants in the face of perceived justice.
The group cited the numerous adjournments that have characterized the case since its inception in September 2023 and described it as “unfortunate and worrisome.”
According to the group, the case has suffered over nine adjournments in both Court 9 and 11, with the prosecution counsel repeatedly requesting for short adjournments without producing the necessary evidence.
The group lamented the rigor and stress the defendants have been enduring, particularly under the current economic hardships in Nigeria.
It urged the court to take judicial notice of the repeated adjournments and either dismiss the case or set a definite hearing date, considering the fact that the matter has been ongoing for over a year and a half without any progress.
“This is because the case, which is being prosecuted by the Ministry of Justice, Plateau State, has witnessed several adjournments due to various reasons, including the absence of the complainant and prosecutor, lack of witnesses and evidence, and the need for further study of the Ministry of Health report, ” it stated.
The group commended the judiciary for its efforts but expressed disappointment at the prosecution’s handling of the case, which has resulted in the waste of the court’s precious time.
Home News News Organ Harvesting Allegations: Noah Kekere, two others remanded in Plateau Court By Maryam Sulaiman Abubakar -November 4, 2023088 Organ Harvesting Allegations: Noah Kekere, two others remanded in Plateau Court
The Plateau State High Court, had on Nov. 4, 2023, under the authority of Justice D.G Fombing, remanded three individuals – Noah Kekere, Dr. Phillip Dachung, and Mr. Yusuf Abdullahi on alleged organ harvesting, at the Jos Correctional Centre following their arraignment by the State Director of Public Prosecutions, Barrister David Williams.
Noah Kekere was apprehended by the police for allegedly removing the right kidney of Mrs. Kehinde Kamaru during an appendix operation at his Murna Clinic and Maternity in the Yanshanu community of Jos North local government area.
They stand accused of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous harm, and the illegal removal, sale, and trafficking of Mrs. Kehinde Kamaru’s kidney.
These charges, according to the prosecutor, are in violation of Section 58 and punishable under Section 59 and 108 (1) of the Plateau State Penal Code Law 2017. (ephemeralnews.com.ng)
