The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has reserved judgement in the fundamental human rights suit filed by the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero.
The presiding judge, Justice Simon Amobeda, reserved judgement, following a heated argument between counsels.
The applicant, Aminu Bayero, filed a motion ex parte, seeking the court to restrain the defendants from arresting or infringing on his rights.
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When the case came up for hearing Friday, counsel to the 2nd respondent, Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji, told the court that he filed a preliminary objection, dated May 30th and filed May 31st on four grounds, centred on his fundamental rights, and the Kano emirate’s repealed law.
The respondents in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation, the Attorney General of Kano State, the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, the Commissioner of Police in Kano, the Department of State Security (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
