Court halts reinstatement of 455 retired policemen

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction to halt the reinstatement of 455 retired policemen who were compulsorily retired in January 2025. The court granted the injunction pending the determination of an application for an interlocutory injunction, restraining the police authorities from implementing the decision approving their reinstatement.

The order also required the affected parties to maintain the status quo that existed before the reinstatement decision. The case was filed by Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives, who argued against the return of the officers to the force. The injunction was issued following the appellate court's affirmation of a previous judgment by the National Industrial Court, which nullified the retirement of the affected officers and ordered their immediate reinstatement.

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