Appeal court to issue date for fresh hearing of SERAP’s appeal against SSS’ N100m defamation judgement
The defamation suit In the judgement being challeged on appeal, Judge Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court awarded N100 million in damages against SERAP and Mr Oluwadare in favour of two SSS officers, Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, for defamation.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday vacated an earlier order reserving judgement in the defamation appeal involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and two State Security Service (SSS) officers, directing that case be reschuled for fresh hearing.
READ ALSO: Appeal court reschedules SERAP’s appeals against SSS N100m defamation judgement Deputy director explains SERAP’s statement During the trial, Mr Oluwadare testified that SSS operatives entered SERAP’s Abuja office, prompting the organisation to issue a public statement.
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