Mohbad: Naira Marley, Sam Larry file N40 million breach of fundamental rights suit against police
Detained Nigerian Singer Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, and his associate Sam Larry have filed a N40 million breach of fundamental human rights suit before the Lagos High Court, Igbosere.
Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who filed the suit on behalf of his clients, is suing the Nigeria Police for breach of his clients’ right to personal liberty.
Joined as respondents in the suit are Lagos State Commissioner of Police Idowu Owohunwa, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Homicide Section, Panti, Waheed Ayilara and the chief magistrates’ court in Yaba.
Ojo argued that the detention of his clients from October 4 on the orders of the magistrates’ court had since expired on October 26.
He is therefore seeking an order of the court releasing the applicants immediately.
Besides, counsel is claiming N40 million against the respondents for breach of the applicants’ right to personal liberty.
No date has been fixed for hearing in the application.
The police detained Naira Marley and Sam Larry in connection with the death of Nigerian artiste Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
The trial of Naira Marley before the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court over alleged cybercrime was stalled on Monday (yesterday) following his absence from court.
The singer is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations bordering on credit card fraud.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
Burundi seeks Africa’s inclusion as permanent member UN Security Council
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for Africa’s permanent inclusion on the Security Council, saying it would build trust between Africa and other continents.
Uncategorized
China, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations
China and Nigeria reaffirmed commitment to deepening bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, industrialisation, energy, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
Economy
UNGA81: Nigeria, Italy collaborate to implement $5 billion global education funding
Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration to implement the proposed GPE financing campaign targeted at mobilising five billion dollars for education financing worldwide.
Economy
OPay reaches over 15,000 beneficiaries through social programmes
OPay says its social impact programmes have reached more than 15,000 beneficiaries through education, innovation and women’s economic empowerment initiatives.
Economy
NMDPRA sets September 2028 target for willing buyer, willing seller gas market
NMDPRA has set September 24, 2028 as the target date for transitioning to a more competitive, commercially driven “willing buyer, willing seller” gas market.
States
PCN seals 733 pharmacies, illegal outlets in Delta
Mr Chiroma said that of the 930 premises visited, pharmacies constituted just 21 per cent.
