An Ikeja High Court had this morning ordered Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency to pay a compensation fee worth 25 million naira to popular Yoruba comic actor, Babatunde Omidina better addressed by all as Baba Suwe.
It would be recalled that actor was some weeks back detained by NDLEA over allegedly possessing a large number of substance suspected to be cocaine. The actor/comedian spent over three weeks in their custody under sever maltreatment.
Shortly after his release, we were informed that the actor and his councel, Bamidele Aturu sued NDLEA for a hundred million damages.
The case was finally ruled in favour of the actor and NDLEA was aksed to pay him the sum of 25 million naira and In addition to the sum of money ordered to be paid, Justice Idowu also ordered the law enforcement agency to publish a statement of apology in two widely read Nigerian newspapers. The choice of newspapers is to be agreed by both counsels.
Finally Baba Suwe has been vindicated and 25 million naira richer, that is if will be paid as ordered by the court of law. Recalling to heart Uzoma Okere's case.
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