06 October, 2015

Arrested Blogger Sues Ogun State Police, Governor's Aide For Unlawful Detention, Demands N150million As Damages

Emmanuel Ojo
Emmanuel Ojo, the blogger who was aarrested and detained for writing about Gov. Ibikunle Amosun’s wife on Facebook, has sued the Ogun State Police command and the Chief Security Officer to Governor Amosun, Katib Biliamin for his arrest and detention, requesting a sum of N150 million as damages.

He's additionally asking them to tender apology for his unlawful detention in 2 national newspapers. On a notice filed within the Federal court, Abeokuta Division by his attorney, Emmanuel Ojo also requested that  the court for “an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents from arresting and or detaining him solely on account of alleged publication against Mrs Amosun."

The court is yet to fix a date for the hearing of the matter.



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