In a twist of event over his ongoing travail, Abba Kyari demands N500 million in damages against NDLEA.
Kyari is in detention over an alleged involvement in a case of illicit drug trafficking.
The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police has demanded N500 million in damages against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his alleged unlawful detention.
In a fundamental rights enforcement suit, Mr Kyari is also seeking an order restraining NDLEA, its agents, servants, privies, police or anyone acting on their behalf from further harassing, detaining, intimidating, and arresting him unlawfully.
Recall that, the NDLEA had arrested Mr Kyari on February 14, 2022, over his alleged involvement in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a drug ring. Mr Kyari has since then been detained in their custody.
