A Nigerian doctor who has been detained in the basement of Mountjoy prison in Dublin for the last six nights is to be moved to the prison's training unit as soon as the next place is available, the High Court heard today.
|
|
Mountjoy prison where a Nigerian doctor has been imprisoned in its basement for the last six nights
|
Dr Grant Oyeye (35), was detained by gardaí at Dublin Airport last Tuesday.He has enrolled for a two-month course in tropical medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin next month but was being held in the basement of Mountjoy alongside some prisoners who are HIV-positive or have hepatitis C.
Today legal counsel for the Governor of Mountjoy Prison Mr John Lonergan said it was anticipateda place would become available today or tomorrow in the prison's training unit for Mr Oyeye.
Mr Oyeye's case to challenge his imprisonment has been adjourned until Wednesday to allow his lawyer Mr Derek Stewart to prepare an affidavit. Mr Oyeye's application for bail will also be heard on Wednesday.
According to his solicitor Mr Derek Stewart Mr Oyeye had a valid passport and entry visa on his arrival in Ireland and had travelled on a one-way airline ticket.