Court rejects Emefiele’s ally’s charge against DSS for violating human rights.

Friday, a Federal Capital Territory High Court dismissed a lawsuit for fundamental human rights brought by Sa’adatu Yaro, a member of staff at the Central Bank of Nigeria, against the Department of State Services.

The lawsuit demanded both a release order for her six exotic cars that were impounded by the secret police on July 12 and bail to avoid further imprisonment.

In the N6.9 billion procurement fraud lawsuit brought by the Federal Government against suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefile, Yaro is the second defendant.

On Thursday, the start of the case’s trial was delayed due to Yaro’s absence.

But in a motion on notice with the filing number FCT/HC/CV/6918/23 Through her attorney, J.B. Daudu SAN, Yaro requested that the court rule that her arrest on July 12, 2023, her husband’s detention, and the confiscation of her six exotic cars were all violations of her basic human rights.

Daudu further contended that the DSS lacked jurisdiction and legal authority to look into the applicant’s business operations because it was not an anti-graft agency.

According to him, Sections 34 and 35 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria infringe the applicant’s right to personal liberty and right to human dignity because they have been continuously violated by the DSS since the 12th day of July 2023.