Court delays rights hearing for fake agency DG Adeyemi

The Federal High Court in Abuja has delayed a fundamental rights hearing for detained self-styled Director-General Adeniyi Adeyemi, who filed the suit against the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation. The court found that the 72-hour period granted to the respondents to respond had not yet expired, despite the hearing notice being served on September 9.

Adeyemi's lawyer claimed that all respondents had been served and that his client was ready to proceed. The court directed the case file to be returned to the registry for reassignment, with Adeyemi to return after the respondents' 72-hour period had expired and the matter was ready for hearing. This development follows the court's earlier order directing the authorities to show cause within 72 hours why Adeyemi's remaining reliefs should not be granted.

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