By the suit, Kanu wants a declaration that his continued detention by the government from Oct. 13 till date, is illegal, unlawful, oppressive, unconscionable, and unconstitutional.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention.
The judgment followed a fundamental rights enforcement suit that the erstwhile CBN boss filed to query the legal propriety of his prolonged detention in custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been released from detention. Magu was picked up July 6, 2020 by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).
It was later alleged that stringent bail conditions had been made for Verydarkman which was supposedly made late and thus had to extend his stay in detention.
Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been released from the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS). His release was made possible by the Actors' Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
Jasmine Okafor, the adopted daughter of Veteran actor, John Okafor better known as Mr Ibu has finally been cleared of the allegations against her. Last month, Jasmine and Ibu's son were arrested at Alagbon Police Station. Actress, Doris Ogala made the news
"I give thanks to God that I am free after 67 days in detention. I thank my wife, lawyers, children and friends for all their support. This was the worst experience of my life but God was with me all the way.
The 49-year-old agitator left Nigeria for Benin Republic after the Federal Government declared him wanted and he has since spent over 200 days in detention in Benin Republic prison.
Afropop singer and songwriter, Davido has shared his thoughts over the protest done by actor Yomi Fabiyi over the detention of his colleague Baba Ijesha.
Agu disclosed that soldiers and DSS operatives treated him with respect while in detention. The 75-year-old actor was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.