Lawyers led by Barristers Aloy Ejimakor and Patrick Agazie have filed a class action suit seeking damages against the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Nigerian Army over military checkpoints in Nigeria’s Southeast. The claimants argue that checkpoints have proliferated “indiscriminately” and have become oppressive to residents, turning into what they describe as a menace to the public.
The suits are presented as fundamental rights actions, with one outlet naming Chinedu Augustine Agbodike as the Applicant. Both reports describe the legal action as challenging the conduct and impact of the checkpoints rather than any specific single incident. The amount of damages sought is reported differently by the two outlets: one report states the lawyers demand ₦500 billion, while the other says ₦5 billion. The articles do not describe any court rulings yet or provide details of hearings.
Overall, the filings ask the court to address alleged rights violations tied to the establishment and operation of military checkpoints in the region.
