Nigeria, July 10 -- The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has dismissed a case filed by Abrahim Sheriff, a Liberian national, who accused the governments of Liberia and Guinea of subjecting him to enforced disappearance and other serious human rights violations.

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, the court declared the application inadmissible due to a lack of legal standing, even as it affirmed its jurisdiction to hear human rights cases against member states.

The panel of Justices was led by Sengu Mohamed Koroma, with Gberi-Be Ouattara and Edward Amoako Asante as members.

Mr Sheriff's lawyers claimed he was born in Liberia but raised in Guinea and alleged that both countries colluded in his unlawful arrest and detention over accusation...