Ismail Mantu Abdulazeez Reporting
The Edo State High Court has issued a restraining order against the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, and Jarret Tenebe, preventing them from harassing, intimidating, arresting, or detaining 68 members and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The ruling, delivered by Justice Ighodalo Braimoh, was made pending the hearing of the substantive application concerning the alleged violation of the applicants’ fundamental rights. The court’s decision follows claims by the PDP members of undue pressure and threats from security operatives.
Justice Braimoh has adjourned the case to September 26, 2024, when the court will hear the substantive application for the enforcement of the applicants’ rights. This move is seen as a legal victory for the PDP members as they seek protection from what they describe as politically motivated intimidation.
