By Adebisi Onanuga
The African Bar Association (AFBA) has described the arrest of a Venezuelan Diplomat, Mr. Alex Saab, by the Government of Cape Verde as arbitrary and violation of his rights.
The group has, therefore, called on the President of Cape Verde to release the diplomat, Mr. Alex Saab, who is allegedly being detained in Cape Verde since 2019.
Addressing a news conference in Lagos, AFBA President Hannibal Uwaifo stated that the continued detention of Saab is a breach of ECOWAS Protocols, the Charter of the African Union and gross violent violations of international laws.
According to him, upon receipt of a petition from Saab’s wife, the Governing Council of AFBA authorised its Human Rights and International Law Committees to investigate the matter.
He said the findings of the committee revealed very serious infractions of the ECOWAS Protocols, the Charter of the African Union, gross violent violations of international Law, abuse of Human Rights and disobedience of Court Orders by the Government of Cape Verde.
“AFBA finds this situation embarrassing as defenders and custodians of the rule of law and due process in the ECOWAS Region and African Continent.
“We, therefore, advise the Government of Cape Verde to toe the line of legality, respect the rule of law and immediately release of Saab to continue with his legitimate mission,” he said.
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