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Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by politicoNG: 2:06pm On Mar 21, 2022

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https://www.nairaland.com/5338002/revolution-dss-arrests-omoyele-sowore#80886454

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the arrest and unlawful detention of the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore on August 3, 2019, by the lawless operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) as illegal.

The court also ordered the DSS to pay the sum of N1 million and aggravated damages to the activist.

The judge gave the order on Monday while ruling on the fundamental rights suits filed by the activist to challenge his unlawful abduction at a Lagos hotel for asking Nigerians to take to the streets and protest against bad governance, insecurity and corruption.

The activist had on November 15, 2019, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1407/2019 challenging the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his illegal arrest and detention.

The activist, through his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, asked the court to declare his unlawful detention by the DSS as "illegal and a gross violation of his fundamental right to liberty”.

He also asked the court for an order compelling the DSS to pay to him the sum of N500,000, 000.00 (Five hundred million naira) as general and aggravated damages for the illegal violation of the applicant’s fundamental right to life, the dignity of his person, fair hearing, health, freedom of movement and freedom of association.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the arrest and unlawful detention of the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore on August 3, 2019, by the lawless operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) as illegal.

The court also ordered the DSS to pay the sum of N1 million and aggravated damages to the activist.

The judge gave the order on Monday while ruling on the fundamental rights suits filed by the activist to challenge his unlawful abduction at a Lagos hotel for asking Nigerians to take to the streets and protest against bad governance, insecurity and corruption.

The activist had on November 15, 2019, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1407/2019 challenging the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his illegal arrest and detention.

The activist, through his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, asked the court to declare his unlawful detention by the DSS as "illegal and a gross violation of his fundamental right to liberty”.

He also asked the court for an order compelling the DSS to pay to him the sum of N500,000, 000.00 (Five hundred million naira) as general and aggravated damages for the illegal violation of the applicant’s fundamental right to life, the dignity of his person, fair hearing, health, freedom of movement and freedom of association.

http://saharareporters.com/2022/03/21/breaking-federal-high-court-abuja-declares-2019-arrest-detention-sowore-illegal-award

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by LeoDeKing: 2:10pm On Mar 21, 2022
Okay.

Sowore should go collect 1 billion.

Lamidi kwanu also collected 10 billion from federal govt 2 weeks ago.

Igbos are illiterates.

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Prosperous111(m): 2:11pm On Mar 21, 2022
I don't know why justice is always delayed in Nigeria


Judiciary, Legislature and the Executives are all in shambles in Nigeria

Most of 2022 cases will be judge and brought to final sitting before 2030 grin

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Jostoman: 2:15pm On Mar 21, 2022
LeoDeKing:
Okay.

Sowore should go collect 1 billion.

Lamidi kwanu also collected 10 billion from federal govt 2 weeks ago.

Igbos are illiterates.
may God deliver you.

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Jostoman: 2:15pm On Mar 21, 2022
God bless SOWORE

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by qekng40(f): 2:23pm On Mar 21, 2022
If fed govt give am shishi, make I bend grin

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Omniman(m): 4:12pm On Mar 21, 2022
Lol
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by lalastimlala: 4:12pm On Mar 21, 2022
E don dey clear for una eyes

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by iCauseTrouble: 4:13pm On Mar 21, 2022
I go post my nude here if DSS pay grin

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Dikaveli(m): 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
Lol agbero soworo
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Mixtapesng: 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
wink
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Giffted(m): 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
something fishy is going down
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Nobody: 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
After about two years

Lmao
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by GloriousGbola: 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
They should start extending liability to dss officers.

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by kaymart: 4:14pm On Mar 21, 2022
Impunity.
Total abuse of power

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by temptnow: 4:15pm On Mar 21, 2022
That DSS director general thinks he's bigger than Nigeria. His days are numbered

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by kenzysmith: 4:15pm On Mar 21, 2022
Broad wan cash out big time
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by kenzysmith: 4:16pm On Mar 21, 2022
LeoDeKing:
Okay.

Sowore should go collect 1 billion.

Lamidi kwanu also collected 10 billion from federal govt 2 weeks ago.

Igbos are illiterates.
see as u dey mention billions like say u don see 200k since them born u. U no go go lesson until ur mama come backyard come catch u with her phone

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by oluseyiforjesus(m): 4:16pm On Mar 21, 2022
Free Campiagn money...
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by noucompact(m): 4:16pm On Mar 21, 2022
Really
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by nedubrazil111(m): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
finally. the country wan get sense
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by temptnow: 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
tredling:
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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Racoon(m): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
Back to back.A government being runned by lawless people elected via a democratic process.
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Hndrrxxx(m): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by obembet(f): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
As if DSS wil obey law court

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Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by sanmtiago(m): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
Lol shay court they whine sowore ni ? cheesy
Re: Court Declares Sowore's 2019 Arrest Illegal, Awards Damages Against DSS by Racoon(m): 4:17pm On Mar 21, 2022
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LeoDeKing:
Okay. Sowore should go collect 1 billion. Lamidi kwanu also collected 10 billion from federal govt 2 weeks ago.Igbos are illiterates.
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