- Fajemirokun V. Commercial Bank {Nig} ltd {2009} 5
NWLR P 588
- Ransome Kuti V. AGF {1985} NWLR pt 6 p 211
The applicant in paragraph 4 (d), (e), and (h) and paragraph 6
of the applicant’s supporting affidavit, alleged that the
respondents detained him from 9th of March, 2020 to 20th of
March, 2020 without any lawful justification, nor did they
arraign him before the Court for his trial neither did they
obtain any order from a Court of competent jurisdiction for
his continue detention. That he has suffered a great loss in
business during his stay under the custody of the respondents
which acts according to the applicant, Constitute a violation of
his constitutional right to personal liberty and freedom of
movement.
The foregoing facts are the basis upon which this application
is brought and the reasons why the reliefs therein are being
sought before this Court.
However, the Respondents in justifying the invitation of the
applicant and his subsequent detention, averred in paragraph 5
of their Counter affidavit that the applicant was arrested
sequel to an intelligence report received by their office
bordering on allegations of conspiracy, embezzlement, stealing
of public funds, money laundering and contract scam among
others against AMBASAM Nigeria ltd owned by the applicant
in connection with a contract of supply of motorcycles
awarded to the applicant’s company by the Ministry of Local
Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of an undisclosed state
to the time of N227,375,000.
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