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N20bn is too much for Igboho, we will appeal the court judgment, says Malami
The federal government says it will appeal the judgment of an Oyo state high court, which awarded N20 billion in damages in favour of Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho.
Igboho had sued the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and director of state services, Oyo state, demanding N5.5 billion in damages over the raid on his Ibadan home on July 1.
Delivering judgment in the fundamental human rights suit yesterday, Ladiran Akintola, the judge, awarded N20 billion as exemplary and aggravated damages against the secret service.
Akintola awarded an additional cost of N2 million against the respondents jointly and in favour of Igboho.
He described the action of the DSS as “arbitrary aggression and prejudices” against Igboho.
Speaking with NAN yesterday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, said the decision of the court would be appealed.
“Efforts are already being made to commence the process of appealing the judgment,” the AGF was quoted to have said.
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