Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an ex parte application filed by activist and National Coordinator of the Education Rights Campaign, Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as Soweto.
The application seeks permission to serve court documents to Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh using alternative means.
The application was moved on Tuesday by Lilian Ogbebor, who held brief for counsel to the applicant, Joseph Opute.
The court ordered that the originating processes be served on AIG Jimoh through the Police Legal Unit.
Following the grant of the application, Justice Ogazi adjourned the matter until October 28, 2026, for further proceedings.
The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/688/26, was instituted by Soweto against the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission, and AIG Jimoh, who was formerly Commissioner of Police in Lagos State before his promotion to head Zone 2 Police Command.
In the substantive fundamental rights enforcement action,
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