Justice Abba-Bello Muhammad of
the FCT High Court, Jabi, on Tuesday dismissed the suit filed by the
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, alleging violation of his
fundamental human rights by the Senate.
The judge said that the suit
lacked merit as Section 88 and 89 of the Nigeria’s Constitution empowered the
lawmakers to carry out investigations on issues of public interest.
Joined in the suit are the Senate
President, Sen. Isah Misau and members of the ad-hoc committee that heard
complaints of financial misappropriation leveled against the Police.
The judge said that the I-G
failed to establish the element that constituted infringement on his
fundamental human rights as he alleged against the Senate.
“His right has not been infringed
to require the court’s intervention, inviting the applicant is a mere
invitation to shed more light on the allegations leveled against him.
“More so, the Police Act also
empowers the Police to carry out investigation about itself which the Police
was already doing as at the time the allegations were raised,” the judge said.
The I-G had approached the court
seeking a declaration that the investigative activities of the Senate Ad-Hoc
Committee breached his rights as the Head of the Police Force.
He also sought for a declaration
that his invitation to appear before the ad-hoc committee based on Sen. Misau’s
petition was also a violation of his rights.
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Hahahaha, so the police boss does realise that the courts can protect his rights. Wonderful.
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