Man, Anthony Okolie Detained by DSS For Using Sim Card Previously Used By Buhari's Daughter

Date: 06-01-2020 7:08 pm (4 years ago) | Author: kacy lee
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Operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Service reportedly arrested and detained a man Anthony Okolie for purchasing a sim card that was previously used by Hannan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Okolie told The Guardian on Monday that he bought the MTN mobile phone sim card in 2018, two years before his arrest.

He was arrested on Monday, July 22 at Nnedisi Road, Asaba, Delta State.

Okolie was taken to Abuja by the DSS operatives and was kept in custody for over 10 weeks, until his release in December 2019.

Efforts to get DSS reaction to the allegation proved abortive as phone calls and a text message to its spokesman Peter Afunanya were not immediately responded to.

Narrating Okolie’s ordeal, his lawyer Tope Akinyode said Okolie was detained for over 15 weeks by operatives of the Nigerian secret police. Akinyode posited that “the sim card became redundant and was recycled to the market for sale (after Hanan stopped using it).”

“Okolie lawfully bought the sim card after years of redundancy unknown to him who the previous owner was,” Akinyode claimed.

Akinyode said Okolie’s detention was unlawful because he has the receipt for the purchase of the sim card and all other documents pertaining to the sim card.

Okolie’s lawyer told The Guardian that in trying to get his client arrested, the DSS monitored his telephone conversation and initially arrested an elderly person who has a relationship with him until they later found Okolie.

“To start with, all the laws have settled that arrest by proxy is forbidden and unconstitutional in Nigeria,” Akinyode said, “Also, the arrest of the victim over a property which he lawfully obtained is outrageously illegal just as the long detention without trial amounts to unlawful detention.”

His claim is supported by Nigerian law. By virtue of the provisions of section 35(5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), section 483 of the criminal procedure Act and section 42 of the criminal procedure Code, the police ought not to detain any person for more than 24 hours without a warrant from a magistrate.

Akinyode disclosed that Okolie will proceed to court to file a lawsuit against the DSS and Ms Hanan Buhari, demanding compensation for the breach of his fundamental human rights.

“We are seeking legal redress on the matter,” Akinyode told The Guardian. “His (Okolie) detention for 10 weeks is unlawful and we will not accept such.”


Posted: at 6-01-2020 07:08 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- taypetdun at 6-01-2020 11:16 PM (4 years ago)
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The court is Buhari, lawyers/judges Buhari, constitution Buhari, the rule of law Buhari, human rights Buhari, so where are  you taking the case to? A country where money has  bought conscience is ruled by  a dictatorial and totalitarian abnormal person with dead conscience. We only hope and trust in God, and ask Allah for mercy and save us from damnation.
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