Abba Kyari: Court Fines Nigeria Police N50m For Detaining Lady Since February – Lawyer

A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Gudu, Abuja, has reportedly awarded the cost of N50 million against the Nigeria Police Force over “the continued detention of Mrs. Ngozi Umeadi since February 2021 till date”, according to Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor.

Ejiofor, who filed the Fundamental Rights Suit on behalf of the lady stated on Thursday that she was allegedly arrested and detained by the Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Unit, led by Abba Kyari.

For now, Kyari, has been suspended and is facing a probe panel set up by police authorities following a financial indictment by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Meanwhile, Ejiofor quoted Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi of the Court as finding his client’s detention illegal while awarding cost as damage.

“The Court further directed for her immediate and unconditional release from custody, and consequently awarded exemplary and aggravated damages of N50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million Naira Only) against the Police as reparation,” he added via a Facebook post.

According to him, the Court ordered the Police to tender an unreserved apology to his client and publish the apology in two national dailies.