Nnamdi Kanu sues DSS for ‘human rights violation’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has been dragged to court for allegedly violating the rights of Biafra separatist Nnamdi Kanu.
One of Kanu’s lawyers, Maxwell Opara, took the case before the Federal High Court Abuja.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1018/2021, Opara is demanding compensation of N50 million for the infringement on his right to dignity of the human person.
Opara alleged that the DSS interfered with his right during his routine visit to his client who was being detained in the DSS facility.
Consequently, he also prayed the court to compel the DSS and its Director-General to issue a written apology and publish same in two national daily newspapers.
Opara is also seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the DSS and its representatives from interfering with his right to dignity of the human person and freedom of movement during his routine visit to his client.
Kanu leads the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a group that wants to break away from Nigeria and form its own country.
