A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, against the police, until March 19 for adoption of processes.
Justice Musa Liman fixed the date after counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, CSP Audu Garba, informed the court that the police had just filed a further counter affidavit in response to the singer’s further affidavit served on them in the last adjourned date.
Rosemary Hamza, who appeared for Speed Darlington, said she was yet to be served to know how to respond appropriately.
The court subsequently fixed March 19 for parties to adopt their processes.
In the fundamental right suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1832/2024, Speed Darlington sued I-G as sole respondent.
The artiste, who urged the court to declare that his arrest and detention violated his fundamental rights as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution, sought four orders.
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