Fundamental Rights Suit: Court Dismisses Evans’ N300m Case Against His Detention

Justice Anka described the suit filed against the Inspector General of Police by Evans as lacking in merit.

Evans had through his lawyer, Olukayode Ogungbeje,  filed the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and others alleging wrongful detention. 

In the  suit, the suspected kidnap kingpin had urged the court for an order directing the police to charge him to court immediately or release him on bail.

Evans had also alleged that he was subjected to media trial during his arrest.

In his judgment on the suit on Tuesday, Justice Anka ruled that Ogungbeje was unable to argue his case based on Section 35  and 36 of the constitution.

The judge also ruled that the decision of the police to detain Evans from June 10, till June 22, 2017, was reasonable, as the police had told the court that they had an order to detained him for 90 days.

On the allegation of subjecting the applicant, Evans, to media trial, Justice Anka, stated that the there is no law that can stop the media from carrying out their constitutional duty.

Consequently, Justice Anka pronounced Evans’ suit not succeed and dismissed it accordingly.