Family
of Muntari Suleiman, who was detained for alleged connection to Boko
Haram sect, have filed a suit against the Department of State Security
(DSS) demanding his release or arraignment.
The family appealed Federal High Court in Abuja in order to “enforce the fundamental human rights of the accused”.
Their interests were represented by the counsel, Barrister Ayuba Abdul,
also joining the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed
Adoke (SAN) as the defendant.
The
uncle of the suspect, Mr Yakubu Akor, declared that he approached the
court after several failed efforts to secure Muntari’s release. The
young man was arrested in Ayingba, Kogi State in January and has been
kept incommunicado since then.
According
to the family, the 17-year-old school leaver, who was seeking admission
into the Kogi State University, Ayingba, was arrested while in
possession of a laptop only.
The
counsel to the DSS, Godwin Agbadoa, explained the court that efforts
were being made to produce the suspect from the SSS custody in Lokoja,
Kogi State.
The suit has adjourned to March 19 for hearing.
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