- Fajemirokun V. Commercial Bank (Nig) Ltd (2009) 5 NWLR 588.
- Ransom Kuti V. AGF (1985) NWLR pt. 6 p. 211.
- Hassan V. EFCC (2014) 1 NWLR pt. 1389 p. 607.
- Order 2 Rule 1 FREP 2009.
- Section 46(1) CFRN 1999 as amended.
The Applicant in this application allege that the Respondents on
27/10/2020, arrested him and subsequently detain him in lieu of another
suspect and without informing him the reason for his arrest. On the
contrary, the Respondents argued that the Applicant was only invited to
their office for clarifications in connection with a petition in which he
featured prominently.
The genesis of this action can be seen in paragraphs 6(a)-(pp) of the
Applicant’s supporting affidavit and the annexures annexed there under.
Exhibit ‘A’ and ‘A1’ annexed to the Applicant’s supporting affidavit are
Hausa and English translated versions of an agreement for the sale of
Allocation letter in respect of House No. 14D situated at Gidan Salanke
Area, Sokoto between the Applicant and one Lieutenant Abdulrahman
Abdullahi.
Exhibit ‘B’ and ‘B1’ are the Hausa and English translated versions of an
undertaking dated 20/3/2020 made by one Hajiya Balkisu in which she
promised to pay back the sum of N800,000 to one Zaki belonging to one
Dr. Hassan Bodinga.
Exhibit ‘C’ is a provisional bail conditions issued by the 1st Respondent to
the Applicant dated 27/10/2020.
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