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The Federal High Court in Osogbo Presided over by Honorable Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi has slammed 50 million Naira on DSS for illegal Arrest of Oba Abideen Adeyemi the Alamo of Ayegbaju-Ijesa in Atakumosa East local Government of Osun state.
Oba Abideen Adeyemi has sued the Department of State Security Service (DSS) in court for forceful arrest and unlawful detention.
The Monarch accused operatives of the DSS of harassment and infringement on his fundamental rights In a suit number:- FHC/OS/CS/181/224 before the Federal High Court, Osogbo, on 5th of August, 2024.
The applicant joined Director General, DSS, the State Director, DSS, Mr Geordi, Mr Amosat, Chief Omololu Afilaka and Rotimi Ajewole, as respondents.
Justice Adefunmilola stated that it is highly unprofessional for DSS not to investigate the petition before the monarch was arrested.
She slammed DSS for unlawfully procured the Magistrate arrest warrant.
Justice Adefunmilola faulted action of DSS via a malicious and frivolous petition written against Oba Abideen Adeyemi, saying that DSS deprived the monarch of his fundamental rights as enshrined in chapter IV of the Nigeria constitution.
The Court thereby awarded the cost of N50 million as general damages being the loss suffered by the applicant.
Court also awarded N200,000 as cost of litigation against the petitioners.
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