Police emblem. Photo: Police
A former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Ayodeji Arowele, has dragged the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force before a court over his alleged arrest shortly before the last House of Representatives primaries of the All Progressives Congress.
Arowele, who was one of the aspirants for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, alleged that he was arrested a few hours before the commencement of the primaries on May 16, 2026, claiming that the action violated his fundamental human rights as guaranteed under Sections 36, 42 and 46 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
In a copy of the suit made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, the two-term former lawmaker is also seeking N50m in damages for what he described as unlawful arrest.
Joined in the suit brought pursuant to Order 11 (1), (2), (3) and (5) of the Federal High Court Rules are the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, ASP Ebito Ephraim, CSP Hilary Mazi, and Mr Yusuf Sanya Isiaka.
