Case law note. Private Barnabas Eli V. the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Judgment no Ecw/ccj/jud/29/19)
The Applicant, Private Barnabas Eli, is a Nigerian citizen who enrolled into the Nigerian Army (hereinafter “the Army”) on the 14th August 2009. The applicant refers that he was sent to the first battalion of the Army to be part of the so-called “Special Task Force”, operation Save Haven. Specifically, he was on duty at the Kassa checkpoint. On 6th April 2012, while at work, the applicant states to have a severe stomachache and, therefore, needs to purchase medication at the closest chemist.