Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit brought by 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August 4.
Justice Egwuatu granted the applicants’ lawyer, Pelumi Olagbenjesi, the leave to amend his processes to correct the names of the applicants.
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Meanwhile, a mild drama ensued between journalists and operatives of Department of State Services, DSS, as the security men attempted to prevent television cameramen from taking pictures of the 12 aides inside the courtroom.
The secret police confiscated the phone while journalists were making move to capture the 12 detained associates.
The aides were brought to court on Monday in compliance with the judge’s order.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu had ordered the DSS operatives to produce the aides who have been in their custody since Igboho’s residence was raided two months ago in court on two separate occasions.
Their case was expected to proceed regardless of the annual court vacation slated to begin on July 26.
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However, since the DSS failed to bring the aides before the court last Thursday, the case was stalled yet again, with Justice Egwatu issueing another order, asking the DSS to produce the 12 aides in court on Monday, August 2.
