The Court has finally given judgement in favour of the applicant, Mr. Musa Ibrahim in the matter with Suit No: FHC/J/Cs/18/2016 which he filed against the Department of State Security.
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TheNigerialawyer recalls that on the 2nd day of March, 2016, the DSS was accused of shooting and invading the private room apartment of the applicant, Mr. Musa Ibrahim, at Uyamadu street, Bukuru in Jos South Local Government area of Plateau State.
Thus, in an application for the enforcement of his fundamental right under the FREP Rules, the applicant had sought for a declaration that the action by the security body is illegal and unconstitutional as it violated his right to life and dignity of his human person as guaranteed by Section 33 and 34 of the 1999 constitution as amended.
The court in granting the prayers of the applicant as stated in the court processes, awarded the sum of ten million naira as contained in relief four against the respondent. However, the court refused some of the applicant’s prayers which include the publication of a public apology in two national dailys.
Counsel to the applicant, Akibu Idris esq, in eulogizing the court, stated that the judgment is a well deserved victory as it re-enforces the confidence of Nigerians on the judiciary as the last hope of the common man.
TheNigerialawyer recalls that the matter was transferred to the Bauchi Judicial Division where it suffered unexpected delay for four months after the adoption of final written address.
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