Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir
El-Rufai, has said that the award of N40million in damages against him and the
Nigerian police by a Federal High Court in Abuja , in favour of Audu
Maikori would not stop the “criminal trial” of the Chocolate City Group boss.
El-Rufai, speaking through his
spokesperson Samuel Aruwan, said the judgement would be appealed, insisting
that neither him nor the Nigerian police had erred in the arrest and detention
of the music entrepreneur.
“The state government can file
complaints, but it is the business of the police to make arrests following the
normal procedures.
“Our lawyers will study the
judgement and take the appropriate steps. We will appeal up to the Supreme
Court if necessary,” he said.
Justice John Tsoho in his ruling
on Friday, said Maikori’s rights had been violated.
“The arrest was improper,
irregular and wrongful. By necessary implication, the arrest was unlawful
despite being released after 24 hours,” he said.
The Chocolate City boss was
arrested on allegations of posting “inciting” tweets alleging the killing of
some Southern Kaduna students by Fulani herdsmen.
Despite apologizing for the
tweets on noticing that the information was false, the police obtained an order
of arrest from a Magistrates’ court in Kaduna and against this backdrop, he was
arrested in Lagos on February 17.
Following his arrest, Maikori was
flown to Abuja where they detained him and released him on bail on February 18.
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