Court awards N10 million damages to Bayero

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On Friday, June 14, the Federal High Court in Kano granted N10,000,000 to the dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, for a violation of his fundamental rights, personal liberty, and freedom of movement.

Justice Simon Amobeda, ruled that it was wrong for the Kano state governor to order Bayero’s arrest without lawful justification.