STANLEY K. C. OKONKWO V. ANTHONY EZEONU & ORS

MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant herein having obtained the leave of Court to apply for the enforcement of his fundamental rights filed a motion on notice supported by an amended statement, affidavits and Exhibits attached thereto at the High Court of Anambra State wherein he sought for the following reliefs:

(a) "A DECLARATION that the torture and detention of the applicant by the 3rd and 4th respondents for eleven days without a lawful trial on the instigation of the 1st and the 2nd respondents is a violation of his right to dignity and personal liberty guaranteed under Sections 34 and 35 of 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

(b) ₦1,000,000.00 (one Million Naira) only being general damages against the respondents jointly and severally for violation of the applicant's fundamental rights guaranteed under Sections 34 and 35 of 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

AND FOR such further order as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumst…