NGA Federal High Court in Lagos ruled that the constitutional right to life of Omokhinyema Okubo, a medical sales representative, was violated after he died in police custody. The court awarded N100 million in damages to his family, holding the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and others accountable. The ruling emphasized that the dispute between Okubo and his employer, Exus Pharmaceutical, was a civil matter and should not have involved the police. The court found that the company and its officials were jointly liable for the arrest and detention, which led to Okubo's death. This decision reinforces the legal principle that police cannot act as debt collectors or enforce private contracts.
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