In summary, the applicant’s Case is anchored on the facts that
the Respondents detain him from 9th – 20th of March, 2020
after he voluntarily submitted to the invitation of the
Respondents made through a phone call upon framed offences
that derived their inspiration from a civil contract for the
supply of motorcycles between the applicant’s Company and
Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of an
undisclosed state in violation of his Constitutional rights to
personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed by the
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 {as
amended}.
Upon consideration of the all the processes filed by the
parties pursuant to this application for enforcement of
fundamental rights, I have formulated one issue for
determination. That is:“Whether from the facts and circumstances of the Case
of the applicant as presented before this Court, the
Respondents have violated the Constitutional rights of
the applicant to personal liberty and freedom of
movement.”
The application is brought pursuant to sections 35, 36 and 46
of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
Order 2 Rule 1 of the Fundamental Rights {enforcement
procedure} Rules 2009, any person who alleges that any of his
rights guaranteed under chapter 4 of the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 {as amended} has been or is
being or is likely to be breached, may apply to the High Court
for redress.
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