- 22 7.2. The Court therefore, declares that the conduct of the Defendant in arresting and detaining the Plaintiff were arbitrary, unwarranted, unjustifiable and illegal, and in violation of the Plaintiff’s Fundamental Rights to freedom of movement and freedom against arbitrary arrest. 7.3 The court, on the other hand, declares as unsubstantiated the plaintiff’s allegation of inhuman and degrading treatment by the defendant. AS TO DAMAGES 7.4. The Court, having determined that the arrest and detention of the Plaintiff were unlawful, hereby awards the Plaintiff damages in the amount of N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira only) for all the pain and suffering, humiliation, embarrassment and inconvenience he suffered because of his arrest and detention. AS TO COST 7.5. In accordance with Article 66 of the Rules of this Court, the Court rules that costs shall be and are hereby awarded to the Plaintiff/Applicant against the Defendant, in an amount to be assessed by the Registry of this Court. 7.6. Thus made, adjudged and pronounced in a public hearing at Abuja, this 12th day of October A.D. 2016 by the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States. THE FOLLOWING JUDGES HAVE SIGNED THIS JUDGMENT Hon. Justice Friday Chijioke NWOKEHon. Justice Micah Wilkins WRIGHTHon. Justice Alioune SALLAssisted by: SEAL OF COURT Mr. Aboubakar Presiding Member Member Djibo Diakite, Esq.–Registrar

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