For arresting the brother-in-law of billionaire kidnapper,
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, the Federal High Court in Lagos on
Monday entered judgment against the Nigeria Police Force.
In the
fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr. Okwuchukwu Obiechina, said to
be Evans’ brother-in-law, Justice Mohammed Idris, on Monday, declared
Obiechina’s arrest and detention unconstitutional.
The judge
ruled that the remand order which the police claimed to have obtained from a
magistrates’ court was invalid.
Apart from
ordering the police to immediately release Obiechina unconditionally or charge
him to court if they have any case against him, the court also awarded N2m
damages in his favour against the police.
Justice
Idris also ordered the police to tender a public apology to Obiechina to be
published in two national dailies.
Punch
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