Man sues SSS for unlawful detention, incapacitation, demands N5bn

Salihu Enesi who has been in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) since 2015 without arraignment has sued the agency demanding for N5 billion aggravated damages for unlawful detention and incapacitation.

Enesi, who filed the suit marked No. FHC/ABJ/05/974/18 through his counsel, Bala Dakum of Dakum & Co at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Division last Wednesday, is also asking for an unconditional release from custody.

Besides, the applicant who is now incapacitated following wound from the shootings he suffered has asked the court for a declaration that the arrest and continued detention since the 28th October 2015 by the respondent, its privies, agents officers or representatives is illegal, unlawful null and void and amounts to gross violation of his fundamental rights as enshrined in sections 34, 35 and 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).