A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered parties in a human right suit filed by Chief Isaac Morakinyo Jolapamo, Founder and Board of Trustees Chairman of Indigenous Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, ISOAN, against the Inspector General of Police and two others, to maintain status quo.
Joined as defendants in the suit are Mrs. Olufunke Titi Jolapamo and the Attorney General of the Federation as second and third defendants respectively.
Counsel to Jolapamo, Femi Falana, SAN, moved a motion ex-parte dated and filed on November 1, 2022 praying the Honourable Court for the followings:
1. An order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents either by themselves, servants or privies from arraigning the Applicant via Charge No. FHC/L/404C/22 alleging illegal possession of possession of firearms at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos pending the final determination of the origination motion herein.
2. An order permitting the service of the Originating Motion and other processes on the 3rd Respondent through the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos and the 3rd Respondent at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Annex, Marina Street, Lagos.
Hon. Justice Lewis Allagoa, after hearing the submission ordered the parties to maintain status quo and adjourned the matter to Thursday November 17, 2022.