The ruling has set a precedent for similar matters, as citizens suspected of criminal activities now have legal grounds to sue the police if paraded without a court order.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the police council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Nigerians online said the charges underscored bad faith negotiations on the part of the police and the Buhari administration at large.
The legal challenge could frustrate ongoing hearings into police abuses across the country.
IGP Muhammed Adamu also gave security personnel a stern warning on misconduct and promised to deal with officers found wanting.
