Court orders DSS to pay N20bn to Igboho

An Oyo state Excessive Court docket has ordered the Division of State Providers (DSS) to pay N20 billion to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, often known as Sunday Igboho.

The fee is for damages accomplished to his Soka residence in Ibadan throughout the July 1 invasion by the DSS.

Justice Ladiran Akintola gave the order Friday, September 17, in a swimsuit filed by Igboho, who’s at present in detention in Benin Republic.

Igboho had demanded N500billion for the damages accomplished to his residence.

The court docket declared the raid unlawful and criticized the DSS for “arbitrary aggression and prejudices”.

The decide additionally dismissed an utility difficult its jurisdiction for listening to the swimsuit.

Igboho was arrested in Benin Republic whereas attempting to flee to Germany following the invasion of his residence by the DSS on July 1, 2021.