Breaking: Court awards N20bn against DSS for invading Igboho’s residence

Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court on Friday lambasted the Department of State Security (DSS) over the invasion of the Ibadan home of Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise called Sunday Igboho.

The judge also awarded the sum of N20 billion against the DSS for its actions which he described as “arbitrary aggression and prejudices”.

It would be recalled that the home of Sunday Igboho in Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, was invaded by men from DSS about 1:30 am on July 1, 2021, leading to the killing of two persons and arrest of 12 of his aides.

Following the raid, Igboho sued the Federal Government and demanded damages. He asked the court to order the respondents to jointly pay him the sum of $500 million as special damages for the damage done to his house and his car and another ?500 billion as exemplary and aggravated damages for beaching his fundamental rights with the malicious invasion of his house as well as an order directing the Federal Government and the other respondents to tender a public apology in two national dailies.

Igboho filed the application, through his lawyer, Yomi Alliyu, to enforce his fundamental human rights, according to Sections 33-46 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and relevant articles of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.

The application was filed on July 22 before the Ibadan Division of the Oyo State High Court.

Apart from the Attorney General of the Federation, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Director SSS, Oyo State were also listed as respondents.