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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Rivers State High Court has awarded the sum of N150 million in favour of Ernest Omuso-Ibimo against Saipem Construction Company in a fundamental human rights case.<\/p>\n

In a N250 million lawsuit filed by Omuso-Ibimo, the construction company and five other respondents were accused of detaining and restricting the applicant on November 29, within the company\u2019s base, located along Akar Road, in Rumuolumeni community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

Omuso-Ibimo stated that during his detention, he was only given the company\u2019s food, water, and drinks, and was not allowed access to meals or beverages of his choice, despite his health condition.<\/p>\n

In a judgment spanning over forty pages, the trial judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, after a thorough evaluation of the evidence and exhibits, disagreed with the justification provided by Saipem Construction Company and ruled in favour of the applicant, citing a violation of his fundamental human rights and right to personal liberty.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that Justice Jumbo held that the construction company, in its affidavit and address, did not deny detaining and restricting the applicant but merely attempted to justify the act, justifications the court deemed untenable and unjustifiable.<\/p>\n

Justice Jumbo, on Wednesday, declared that the detention and restriction of Ernest Omuso-Ibimo were unconstitutional and a breach of his fundamental rights.<\/p>\n

He ordered the company to issue a formal apology and pay N150 million as damages and an additional N1 million as costs.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Rivers State High Court has awarded the sum of N150 million in favour of Ernest Omuso-Ibimo against Saipem Construction Company in a fundamental human rights case. 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