From Victor Osula, Abuja
Mr Idowu Awo, the lawyer representing the State Security Services, SSS, in the trial of 12 aides of popular Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja during proceedings that his case file was stolen from a member of his legal team who was meant to bring it to the court.
He said his colleague had boarded a vehicle belonging to criminal elements, known as ‘one chance,’ who stole her personal belongings, including the case file.
He prayed the court to adjourn the case.
Meanwhile the twelve embattled aides of Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday filed a N100 million suit against the State Security Services, SSS, for serial breaches of their constitutional rights, noting that their detention beyond 48 hours and media parade without a court conviction constituted a breach of their fundamental rights.
They, therefore, sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the SSS from interfering with their personal liberty and freedom of expression.
The detainees have been in the custody of the SSS since July 1st after a raid on Igboho’s residence in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The SSS said they were stockpiling arms in their residence and planning to cause chaos in Nigeria but had failed to file charges against them.
According to Pelumi Olajengbesi, their lawyer, the remaining four detainees were accused of being heavily involved in the alleged offence of arms stockpiling and other criminal activities of their boss, Igboho.
