Update: Court Awards N10m To Man Who Sued DSS And Buhari (Read Details)
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has awarded the sum of N10m to a businessman, Anthony Okolie who was allegedly detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) for using a sim card previously used by President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan Buhari.
Recall that on July 19, 2019, Okolie, an Asaba-based businessman was arrested by the DSS and detained for using a telephone line that was previously owned by Hanan.
According to Okolie, he remained in custody, bound by handcuffs till September 22, 2019- a period of 10 weeks, without any charge as the DSS waited for Hanan who was schooling in the UK as at the time.
After his release, Okolie sued the DSS, President Buhari’s daughter and MTN for N500m in damages “as general and aggravated damages for the gross and unlawful violation of the applicant’s right to acquire moveable properties, freedom of movement and self dignity.”
On Thursday the court presided by Justice Nnamdi Dimg Court awards N10m to man who sued DSS and Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, after he was illegally detained for buying sim card previously used by her’, awarded him N10m in damages to be paid by the DSS for the abuse of Mr Okolie’s fundamental human rights, but struck out the charges against Hanan Buhari, and telecoms company, MTN saying that there is no substantial evidence against Hanan and MTN.
The DSS had in court papers claimed they got a directive from the presidency to arrest Okolie as he was using the phone number to solicit for funds from the public, an allegation Okolie’s legal team flatly denied.
Tope Akinyode, lawyer to Okolie in a Twitter post on Thursday confirmed the news of the court ruling.
“I’ve been able to persuade the Federal High Court to award N10m against SSS for the 10 weeks detention of Anthony Okolie over an MTN SIM card once used by the daughter of President Buhari, Hanan.” he said
What is so special in the SIM card. An beside she is not using the SIM card again. All this people in power sha. May God help us all. They 10million is small jo. Take them to high court
I swear….like y detain a man because of sim….sim that mtn switches ownership anyhow
Some foreign company are destroying our country
That’s the right our country gave them
My question is that did he stole the Sim in first because I don’t understand this how country leader they are just using there power on us anyhow,just because of a Sim card
There is something special my guy
Thanks for the latest update
Naijapalaba u’re the best
Very best my guy
That good thanks for sharing
It is a great news in Nigeria.
Indeed, this is justice we all want but I am very sure that that man is not an ordinary person like everyone
True…but the justice was incomplete….they didn’t sue buhari.
How can you sue the government?
But he did something wrong,they should fine him
That’s what am thinking also
You are right had it been is ordinary person he can’t won the case
Yes you are taking sense
Corruption is everywhere may God help us
This is funny….. So bcs he bought d sim nd now being arrested and detained…. Guys I think am seeing some conspiracy in this news update….but thank God d man got justice …
Indeed, this is justice we all want but I am very sure that that man is not an ordinary person like everyone
Not enough justice tho…since buhari was d 1 who ordered the arrest,he should be fined too
Just imagine we all are using the Senate simple card
The man got justice at last
Most times we are told we cant fight the government. Anyway ladies ND gentlemen I present to you the man that sued the government ND won
He actually didn’t win sueing the government….it was ssd he got d fine from….d court concluded buhari has nothing to do with it while he was the 1 who ordered the arrest
Bad government – more deadly than covid 119
Court verdict great
Yea there are still people like that
This is just pure violation of human right because he’s a common man
He deserves any compensation he gets abeg
Ahhh…sim card that she is not using again,well it’s money that is talking
GOVERMENT have compasate him , that is good
Is bad for humility Nigeria citizens
Better for them
Had it been he was unable to sue them, he would have died in jail. Many innocent people are in jail now because of same act. Mis-using of power.
What kind of unlawful act was that,detaining a citizen for buying a sim card ,may God save us from all the injustice and dictatorship from all this power drunk politicians we vote to be our leaders.
Thank God he won, if not it would have become another thing for him.
Thank God for him….but still them still do magu magu…..why can’t they fine buhari for ordering the arrest
Against the presidency …..eh no fit happen for this part of the world….my dear
Good that the right thing was don but the money is too small 10 week in prison that is a lot
Yeah! The money is small, they should pay him more
May be he don’t wont to go far with the case that is why he is happy with the 10 million
It’s well…j think this is politic
I don’t think ordinary person can be award such money bcos no human right activist ready to support .
Indeed, this is justice we all want but I am very sure that the man is not an ordinary person like everyone
How did he get the SIM card? The mistake is from MTN. The DSS should pay him more!
That’s a good one from them
people are using power to control us….the man shaa get luck ooo
Because of SIM card, you detained an innocent man for 10 weeks while your own daughter was schooling abroad? insane. well, congratulations to you Mr okoli for being 10 millions richer. please don’t forget to settle your lawyer well.
Thanks for the information
They deserve it..what us even going on in this country sef
I am just tired of the way they treat commoners
It takes a fearless judge to make this kind of judgement sending messages to those who think they are above the law.
Why can a man be detained because of sim card? It’s well oh
Why a man be detained because of sim card.?it’s well oo
Thank you for update me
Der deserve it oo
Good judgement and I hope the man is paid sha. It will be good for our democracy if the people in power obey court orders.
May 16, 2020 at 12:16 pm How did he get the SIM card? The mistake is from MTN. The DSS should pay him more!
Lol… Thank God justice has be done
Yes sis
Justice has to take it course definitely
That’s true the lawyer really tried
Hmmm that is true o, I hope he was really paid
This is so unbelievable… Why would one be detained because of a sim card? I pity the man sha
Yes sis
Justice has to take it course definitely
That is very very bad sorry bro
The man vindicated at last
Mtchewww,a lot of crazy things are happening
Judgement goes right
Let’s hope he gets the money…… Better if d law is obeyed…!
Thanks for the update
Good for them, fairness is what prevail
Good, wonder Shall never end
Woo nice thanks for sharing
Expecting more of this
Good to hear that justice prevail.
chai naija una no go kill me, abeg shift lemme faint
Thats really good and nice
Wetin we no go see in this our Naija
Thanks for sharing
What a nuisance
What is this country turning into??
he’s really lucky. he got such an award
Hahhbbaaa
They supposed to give him more than that jooor
How can someone be detained because of ordinary sim card that was previously use by the daughter of the president.beside that he only bought the sim card not that he stole it..hmm na waa fo this country oo
This is surprising, Nigeria. What is the real offence of these man? Cause I don’t believe in the SIM card stuff.
Okay we done hear
Naijapalaba is the best true true
This is not right.
This is abuses fundamental human rights
I really love this site for the update
What is federal government doing with this money
Where is my own share