The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over ceaseless harassment and disturbance of its officers, staff and associates.
The motion ex-parte was filed before Abuja Federal High Court on behalf of COSON, Chief Tony Okoroji, Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe, Mr. Vincent Adawaisi and Ms. Anne Okomi, by lawyer, James Ononiwu of WhiteDove Solicitors, Lagos law firm.
The presiding judge, Justice A.R. Mohammed, ordered the three security agencies together with one Pretty Okafor and Biodun Eguakhide to show cause over the alleged continued disturbance and harassment of the COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji; the General Manager, Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe and two other officers of COSON, Mr. Vincent Adawaisi and Ms. Anne Okomi.
COSON, its Chairman and management staff are seeking the court’s for a declaration that the Inspector-General of Police, Pretty Okafor, Biodun Eguakide, DSS and EFCC have been engaged in an unlawful, unconstitutional and coordinated brutal, horrendous, wicked, harassment and torture of the plaintiffs who are innocent citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Chief Tony Okoroji asked the court for general damages in the sum of Five billion Naira (N5,000,000,000) jointly and severally against the 1st to 5th Defendants in the suit and a perpetual injunction.
The COSON chairman is also seeking general damages in the sum of One billion Naira (N1,000,000,000) against the Inspector-General of Police for defamation of character and the sum of Five billion Naira (N5,000,000,000) for the unlawful, unconstitutional and coordinated brutal, horrendous, wicked, harassment and torture of his person.
Besides,he is seeking general damages in the sum of two billion Naira (N2,000,000,000) against Stanbic IBTC Bank for the unlawful freezing of his two accounts domiciled in the bank.
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