A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Aug. 29 deliver judgment in the N300 million fundamental human rights suit filed by the alleged infamous kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onwuamadike had filed the suit seeking N300 million compensation and challenging his continued detention by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, since June 10.
Joined in the suit are the Nigeria Police, Lagos State Police Commissioner and the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, Mr Henry Obiazi, counsel to the IGP and the Police, told the court that the case involved murder, armed robbery and kidnapping which are all capital offences.
Obiazi, requesting that the N300 million suit should be dismissed, citing Section 35 (7) of the 1999 Constitution.
He noted that the fundamental…
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