IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE
IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT SOKOTO
ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP:
HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE)
SUIT NO: SS/FHR/M.24/2021
BETWEEN:
WADATA DAN’ UMAR--------------------------------------APPLICANT
AND
1. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOKOTO STATE
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
SOKOTO STATE COMMAND
3. THE CONTROLLER, NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES, SOKOTO
4. THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER,
NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, SOKOTO
RESPONDENTS
Appearances:
Charles Musa Esq. with M.B. Ngada Esq. for the Applicant.
A.M. Dambuwa Esq. for the Respondent. The case is for Judgment and
we are ready.
JUDGMENT
Court:
The Applicant by this originating motion filed on the
30/8/2021 and heard on the 21/2/2022, commenced this
application through his counsel Mr. Charles Musa Esq. for
the enforcement of his fundamental rights wherein he prays
this court for the following orders:A. A declaration that the Respondents are not entitled to
detain or in any other manner restrict the liberty of the
Applicant in flagrant violation of the Applicant’s
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