Ebun Francis/ The Department of State Services (DSS) and attorney-general of the federation has been restrained from “arresting, intimidating, harassing, and blocking bank accounts of Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho”.
A high court in Ibadan, Oyo state presided over Ladiean Akintola, a judge, granted the order on Wednesday following an ex-parte motion moved by Yomi Aliu, Igboho’s lawyer.
Igboho and his wife were arrested at Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on their way to Germany.
Ropo, the wife, was released after the pair were arraigned before a court in the country, but Igboho remains in custody after extradition hearing on the request of the Nigerian government was stalled.
He had fled Nigeria after his Oyo home was raided by operatives of the DSS where twoof his aides were killed and 12 others arrested.
Igboho had through his lawyer sued the AGF and the DSS claiming damages worth N5.5 billion over alleged violation his fundamental human rights.
The ex-parte application moved on Wednesday is a part of the substantive suit.
Hearing in the suit was adjourned till August 18
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