The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Federal Government at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Department of State Service (DSS) were listed as respondents in the suit.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS1585/2021, filed through one of his lawyers, Mr. Maxwell Chibuike Okpara, the IPOB leader is seeking an order compelling the DSS to allow him access to food, medical care, and clothes of his choice.
He accused the secret police of gross violation of his rights.
Kanu alleged that a doctor engaged by the DSS had extracted his blood over 21 times since he was re-arrested and brought back to the country on June 27.
The suit was supported by an affidavit deposed to by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel.
The IPOB leader is standing trial for an alleged treasonable felony at the Federal High Court, Abuja
His trial will resume in January.