Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce the 12 aides of Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, who have been in their custody since the second of July, 2021.
The aides to Igboho who were reportedly arrested at his residence are expected to be in court on Thursday, 29th July as their case is expected to proceed regardless of the annual court vacation slated to begin on the 26th of July.
In a decision on an ex-parte motion on Friday, Justice Egwuatu directed the DSS to ensure that the applicants appear in court on the next adjourned date of July 29th.
The suspects had earlier sued the DSS before the Federal High Court Abuja, on grounds that their fundamental human rights had been infringed.
They also claimed that their arrest and subsequent detention were unlawful.
Earlier, Igbohos aides had sought an order of the court, through their counsel, Pelumi Olajenbasi, compelling the DSS to produce them before the court and to show why they shouldn’t be granted bail in accordance with the provision of section 32 of the criminal justice act 2015.
Thelagostimes recalls that the DSS attacked Igboho’s home on July 1st, purportedly killing two individuals and arresting 12 aides, while Igboho managed to flee.
He was alleged to be stockpiling weapons by the agency, which led to him being designated sought.