The
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the release of the dethroned Emir
of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from detention in Awe, a town in Nasarawa State,
where he was banished to following his dethronement on Monday.
Justice Anwuli Chikere granted
the interim order following an ex parte application moved by his lead counsel,
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) on Friday.
The
judge also ordered that the order for the release of the deposed monarch should
be served on the respondents to the application.
The respondents to the
application are, the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu; the
Director-General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi; the
Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, and the Attorney-General of the
Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).
The judge fixed March 26 for
further hearing in the case.
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