Rights activist sues SSS for alleged illegal arrest, detention
A rights activist, Meliga Godwin, has dragged the State Security Service (SSS) to a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court over alleged illegal arrest and detention constituting a breach of his fundamental rights.
Mr Godwin, President of Middle Belt Youth Forum, on December 19, 2022, addressed the media, where he condemned the SSS for its attempt to obtain an ex parte application to arrest and detain Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over alleged terrorism charges.
The activist had at the media briefing condemned the actions of the SSS and described it as a hatchet job.
In a motion for the enforcement of his fundamental rights with suit No: FCT/HC/CV/1034/2023, filed by his lawyer, Chibuzo Ezike, Mr Godwin is asking the court for his unconditional release by the SSS.
The applicant prayed the court to order his release from detention and also make an order directing the SSS and its Director-General, who is a party in the suit, to pay him the sum of N500 million as damages.
He also prayed the court to order the defendants to issue a public apology in two national dailies for his illegal arrest and detention.
He further prayed the court to declare his arrest and detention from January 8 till the time of filing the suit as a breach of his fundamental rights, unconstitutional and of no effect.
(NAN)
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