By ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH
LAGOS—Following his arrest and detention in an unknown destination by the police, a former Lagos transport union leader and businessman, Toba Ajiboye arrested has filed a N100 million suit against the police over alleged violation of his fundamental rights.
Ajiboye, was arrested in his apartment at Surulere area of Lagos in connection with the latest crisis by Akala boys of Mushin area of Lagos. In his application, he called on the Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, to intervene in his case and allow him have access to his family and lawyer.
Ajiboye, whose family filed an application on his behalf for the enforcement of his fundamental rights before Lagos High Court, Ikeja said the man was arrested without warrant in his Surulere home on April 24, and allegedly brutalised.
Joined in the suit are the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CSP Ibrahim Alhassan, (DPO Badagry police station).
In his Motion on Notice, copy of which was made available to our correspondent, Toba’s family including his wife, Mrs Nkem Ajiboye and his junior brother, Sulaiman Babajide said that all efforts to see him since he was arrested proved futile, until a Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Mr. Nurudeen Ogbara took over his case and traced him to Badagry, where he was allegedly detained.
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