DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Niger State in Suit No. NSHC/SD/98M/2017, coram H. I. Abdulmalik, J., delivered on the 6th day of March, 2018.
The Respondent herein, as Applicant before the Lower Court, commenced this action vide a Motion on Notice dated 2/11/2017 seeking the following:
A declaration that the arrest, detention and chaining of the Applicant by the 3rd Respondent upon the commission and instigation of the 1st and 2nd Respondents is unlawful, unwarranted and contrary to sections 34(1), 35 and 41 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
A declaration that the harassment, detention, intimidation or molestation of the Applicant by the Respondents without any just cause or compliance with procedure laid down by law is unlawful, illegal and a violation of the Applicant's Fundamental Human Rights.
Award of ₦10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) as damages against the Resp…