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Naira Marley, Sam Larry sue police, demand N40m

Detained Nigerian Singer, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley and his Associate Sam Larry have filed a N40 million breach of fundamental human rights suit before a Lagos High Court, Igbosere.

Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN), who filed the suit on behalf of his clients, is suing the Nigeria Police for breach of his clients’  right to personal liberty.

Joined as respondents in the suit are: Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Waheed Ayilara, Deputy Commissioner of Police Homicide Section Panti, and the Chief Magistrate Court One, Yaba.

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Ojo argued that the detention of his clients from Oct. 4, on the orders of the Magistrates’ court had since expired on Oct.26.

He is therefore, seeking an order of the court, releasing the applicants forthwith.

Besides, counsel is claiming the sum of N40 million against the respondents, for breach of the applicants right to personal liberty.

No date has been fixed for hearing in the application.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marley and his associate, Larry, were detained by the police, in connection with death of Nigerian artiste, Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as “Mohbad.” (NAN)

 

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