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By Philip Nwosu
An Enugu State High Court has granted Chief. Francis Nnamani of Amodu Awkunanaw in Nkanu West L. G. Area of the state and his family their right to personal liberty, restraining the state command of the Nigeria Police from further harrassing, arresting and detaining any member of the family over false allegations, frivolous and trumped up charges.
The Court presided over by Justice C.I Nwobodo had on Wednesday July 12, 2023 “upon considering the application, affidavits and exhibits tendered in Suit No. HAGB/47M/2022 between Francis Nnamani & 3 others Vs. Ikechukwu Ogbonna Nnamani & 10 others and after considering the final addresses of Counsel Charles Umahi , for the applicants, J. C Eneh Esq with U. D. M Chijioke Esq & C. F Oziri Esq for the 1st to 9th Respondents, E. I Ndon Esq for the 10th and 11th Respondents grants one Chief. Francis Nnamani of Amodu Awkunanaw in Nkanu West L. G. Area of Enugu state of Nigeria and his family their right to personal liberty.
The Court also amongst other orders awarded in favour of the said family general damages to the tune of N1 million, against Ikechukwu Ogbonna Nnamani, Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo, Uchenna Ogbonna, Nnajiofor Nnamani.
Chinweuba Orji Nnamchi, Peter Nnamchi, Inspector Amechi Onyekachi, Commissioner of Police Enugu state, and others for violating their right to personal liberty.
It was learnt that the Judgment order has been duly served on the Commissioner of Police Enugu state, and other affected persons.
