Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the dethroned Emir of Kano, has been ordered to be immediately released from confinement/detention in Awe community in Nasarawa state by Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Sanusi had taken legal action against his confinement in a two-bedroom apartment in Awe community. Following his dethronement on Monday March 9th, he was relocated to Nasarawa state.
In her ruling, the court instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Attorney General of Kano State and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) — all named as respondents in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on March 12th by Sanusi — to ensure his immediate release from confinement.
“An interim order of this honourable court releasing the applicant from the detention and or confinement of the respondents and restoring the applicant’s rights to human dignity, personal liberty, freedom of association and movement in Nigeria, (apart from Kano State) pending the hearing and determination of the applicant’s originating summons.” the judge said
The judge also mandated that the order for the release of the deposed monarch be served on the respondents to the application.
The case was adjourned to March 26 for further hearing.