Awka, Anambra State – Proceedings in the high-profile case involving Nigerian whistleblower Nnamdi Daniel Emeh have been stalled once more, following the absence of the presiding judge at the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. Emeh, who exposed an alleged high-level organ trafficking and extrajudicial killing syndicate within the Anambra State Police Command, was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The court, however, failed to sit as planned. The Nigeria Observatory for Human Rights (NOHR) reported that the session could not proceed due to the judge’s health condition. The case has been adjourned, with Emeh’s family and lawyer informed that the judge is on sick leave until May 2026.
Barrister Justus Uche Ijeoma, Nnamdi Emeh’s defense attorney, expressed his disappointment over the latest delay but stated his intention to obtain a new date for the hearing. This marks yet another setback for Emeh’s case, which has been plagued by multiple delays and adjournments since March 2023
Interpol Denies Involvement in Emeh’s Arrest
Adding another layer of complexity to the case, NOHR previously reported that the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) denied any involvement in the 2023 arrest and controversial forced repatriation of Emeh. In a formal response to an inquiry by NOHR, the global policing body debunked claims by the Nigeria Police Force that an Interpol Red Notice was used to facilitate Emeh’s seizure in the Republic of Benin.
“Mr. Nnamdi is not known in INTERPOL’s databases and no Red Notice or wanted persons diffusion has been issued for him,” the organization stated categorically. INTERPOL further clarified that it lacked the legal authority to arrest, extradite, or instruct member nations to deport individuals. The organization noted that while domestic units, such as the one in Abuja, often brand themselves as “INTERPOL Nigeria,” they are entirely staffed and governed by national laws, not the international body in Lyon. This clarification suggests that the “joint operation” cited by Nigerian authorities to justify Emeh’s cross-border abduction in March 2023 may have been an extra-legal maneuver conducted outside international policing protocols.
Emeh, an Information Technology (IT) expert, was a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member attached to the Anambra State Rapid Response Squad (RRS). His exposé alleged organ harvesting, extrajudicial killings of detainees, as well as widespread extortion and kidnapping within the police unit. Rather than investigating these serious allegations, the Nigeria Police Force declared Emeh wanted on February 20, 2023, accusing him of impersonating an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
