Nigeria, April 27 -- A Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma'aji, has dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging his prolonged detention since September 2025.

The suit, filed under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules of 2009, seeks his immediate release and N500 million in damages for alleged violation of his fundamental rights.

Listed as defendants in the case are the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army, and the Chief of Defence Intelligence. The officer is questioning the legality of his continued detention without being brought before a court.

Through his counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Ma'aji argued that his detention for ov...