Publicity Secretary of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,E.E. Igbighogho Esq has slammed a N50M law suit against the Divisional Police Officer, Ovwian Division, CSP Aliyu Shabba and five others for violating his fundamental Rights while on lawful duty at the station.
Igbighogho in suit No: EHC/FHR/39/2022 at the Effurun High Court, Delta State is praying for an order of the honourable court that the forceful removal and detention till date of his android handset on the 5th of August by Inspector Lawrence (6th respondent) upon order of ASP Imrana Yusuf ( 5th Respondent) is illegal and unconstitutional. He further prayed the court that the refusal of the 5th Respondent to release the E.E Igbighogho (Applicant)’s android handset upon demand and the abusive treatment metres to him is illegal and unconstitutional.
The lawyer had gone to the station to solicit for a client when the 5th and 6th Respondents maltreated him and seized his phone, bragging that “he can go to hell and nothing will happen”. 
It was gathered that the police have been given 48 hours by the court to show cause. The suit is coming up Friday 12th August for hearing.
1st -4th Respondent are : Chairman Police Service Commission, Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police, Delta, CSP Aliyu Shabba.
