Monarch, Six Others Sue IG for N50m over Unlawful Arrest

The traditional ruler of Kuje Amuwo land, in AmuwoOdofin area of Lagos state, Oba Isaac Olayemi and six others have instituted a N50 million suit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase over alleged unlawful harassment.

In the suit, filed before a Lagos High Court, the applicants are praying the court to restrain the IGP along with nine others respondents from inviting,

intimidating or arresting them.

Sued along with the IGP are Chief Deji Oloko, Alhaji Jimoh Ajose, Alhaji Ibrahim Badaru, Miu Apanshile, Alhaji Ligali Saibu, Chief Kazeem Sanusi, Chief Superintendent of Police, Idowu and an Assistant Commissioner of Police Daniel Okoro.

Other claimants in the suit with No: ID/1014/MFHR/2014 are; Olufemi Martins, Alhaji Mustapha Akinolu, Hassan Sabitiu, Kamoru Goriola, Chief Mufutau Rufai and Yusuf Akinlolu respectively.

The applicants are seeking for a declaration that the continued invitation, harassment and intimidation by the Police at the instance of the 1st to 7th respondents is unconstitutional and illegal and null and void.

They are also demanding for N50 million jointly and severally as exemplary and general damages from the respondents for alleged the violation of their fundamental human rights.

In a 22-prargraph affidavit deposed to by the General Secretary, Kuje Amuwo chieftaincy family, Akanni Akinolu (3rd defendant), he stated that members of Kuje family are the owners of a large expanse of land located at 76th and 7th Avenue, Festac expansion, Festac