x

Court approves suit seeking arrests of Fani-Kayode, Others

By Jennifer Y Omiloli

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has given the Department of State Services (DSS), and the police order to commence prosecution of Femi Fani-Kayode, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, Tochukwu Uchendu, and Emmanuel Shallom Ben for allegedly aiding the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, escape from the country.

The court’s ruling was on a suit seeking an order of mandamus to compel the police and the Department of State Security Service to prosecute certain individuals following Kanu’s escape brought before the court by Isiah Ayugu.

On Friday, Justice Tsoho, granted leave to the plaintiff, Ayugu, to commence the suit.

The judge directed that the suit be served on the DSS, its Director-General, the police and the Inspector-General of Police, who are the defendants.

Justice Tsoho further fixed November 22 for the hearing of the suit.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Dangote: NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again Despite $18bn Spent

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cast...

Kano Drug Centre Seizes N1.3 Billion Worth of Fake Medicines, Contaminated Foods

The Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC) has confiscated...

ECOWAS Court Rejects Nigeria’s Appeal to Overturn Judgment in U.S. Citizen’s Case

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed an...

Bandits Abduct Palace Officials, Torch Homes in Plateau Community

Suspected bandits have abducted three people—including two palace officials—and...

Messi to Retire After 2026 World Cup – Emmanuel Petit Predicts

Former French international and Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has...

Mohbad: Tension Mounts as Area Boys Stage Protest Against Iyabo Ojo

Tensions have escalated in the ongoing fallout from the...

Senate Replaces Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Diaspora Committee Chair Amid Suspension

The Nigerian Senate has appointed Senator Aniekan Bassey as...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img