The Nigerian Army (NA) has been slammed with a N200 billion lawsuit for invading Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta.
Recall that 17 military personnel on a peace mission were killed allegedly in Okuama community, and the army reportedly invaded the community in aftermath of the incident.
While residents of the community were reportedly sacked by the army, the traditional ruler under whose domain Okuama is located was held in detention by the army for over 3 weeks before he was released.
Human rights activist, Malcom Omirhobo, who instituted the N200 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Army at the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, said the lawsuit is to enforce the fundamental right to freedom of movement and choice of place of residency of Okuama people.
Having been briefed by the residents of the Okuama community, the suit was filed, Omirhobo, counsel to residents of the community, disclosed via a post on his official Facebook profile.
He wrote: “At the Federal High Court Warri, Delta State to institute a N200 billion fundamental right action against the Nigerian Army for the enforcement of the fundamental right to fair hearing, the dignity of human person, private and family life, freedom of movement and choice of place of residency and the right to own property of the residents of the Okuama community following the invasion of their community by the Nigerian Army.
“I am counsel and not a party in the fundamental right case instituted at the Federal High court Warri, Delta State against the Nigerian Army. Having been briefed by the residents of the Okuama community, the suit was filed”.