Vijah Eldred Opuama files a N30 billion naira law suit against the Chief of Staff Bayelsa Government House, Chief Benson Agadaga and IGP for unlawfully detaining him

Vijah Eldred Opuama was arrested on 15th August 2020 at the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Wuse Zone 6, Abuja. He was arrested on allegations that he recorded a phone call he received from a caller who identified himself as Chief Benson Agadaga, Chief of Staff, Bayelsa State Government House. Vijah was detained and denied bail from 15th August 2020 to 10th September 2020 when the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered for his released.

It will be recalled that Vijah Opuama has filed the election Petition seeking to disqualify and remove Governor Doue Diri of Bayelsa State from office. Vijah was arrested in the Tribunal and prevented from attending his own Tribunal matter.

This has led to the N30 billion naira law suit filed on behalf of Vijah Opuama by his lawyers, P. D. Pius, Esq., E. A. Aluzu seeking compensation for the flagrant abuse of the fundamental rights of Vijah. The Respondents in the suit include; Chief Benson Agadaga, ASP Mohammed Gimba, A. A. Elleman ACP, IGP Monitoring Unit, IGP and Attorney-General of the Federation. The suit is yet to be assigned for hearing.

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