The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly called the Shi’ite, Sheikh Ibrahim El- Zakzaky, has sued the Army, chief of Army Staff (COAS) and others at the Federal High Court, demanding N3 billion as damages.
Others sued are the director-general, State Security Services (SSS), inspector general of Police (IGP) and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF).
In the suit, the IMN leader, through his counsel, Femi Falana (SAN), Festus Okoye Esq, Maxwell Kyon Esq, among others, is seeking the enforcement of his right to life, personal liberty, freedom of movement, dignity of the human person and right to private and family life.
The applicant is also seeking an order of the court to compel the respondents, jointly and severally, to pay him three billion naira as general damages for the illegal violation of his right to life, dignity of his person, fair hearing, privacy and private property.
He is seeking a declaration that the violent invasion of his home at 1, Wali Road, Gyallessu, Zaria in Kaduna State, on December 14, 2015, is a violation of his rights to privacy and private property as guaranteed by the constitution.
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