Samuel Dong Luak & another v Republic [2017] KEHC 8525 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8525
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 8525 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2017
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TypeHabeas Corpus ApplicationPostureRespondent's Motion to DismissCoramCarpio, Jaris, KLR, Mureithi, Ngenye-Macharia
Holding
The court dismisses the application as the Applicants are not in custody of the police or any government agency.
Facts
Samuel Dong Luak and Idri Aggrey Ezbon, South Sudanese nationals and members of SPLM – IO, disappeared on January 23-24, 2017. Their families reported them missing to the police, but no investigation was conducted.
Issues
- Whether the Applicants are unlawfully detained by the police or government agencies
- Whether the State has custody of the Applicants
Reasoning
The court ruled that the State has not placed evidence that the Applicants are in its custody. The families' claims were considered speculative and without truth. The disappearance may be related to political differences in South Sudan.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Abdinasir Ahmed Mohammed –Vs- Republic [2015] eKLR
- Masoud Salim Hemed & another –Vs- Director of Public Prosecution & 3 others [2014] eKLR
- Ngaya-an v. Balweg, 200 SCRA 1489, 154-5, August 5, 1991
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