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… seeks N10 Billion compensation, apology letter<\/div>\n
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Ex-partner of\u00a0 controversial nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has dragged the actress and the Nigerian secret police, Department of State Services, DSS before a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental rights.
\nPrince Joseph Kpokpogri, in the case dated 20th September, 2021 and filed today with Suit Number FHC\/ABJ\/CS\/1092\/2021,\u00a0 prayed the court for a restraining order stopping the DSS\u00a0 from further inviting him.<\/p>\n

The plaintiff\u00a0 through his Lead Counsel Ovie Justice OJEFIA, Esq. also asked\u00a0 the court for an order directing the Respondents jointly and severally to pay him the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the mental trauma, emotional stress and severe damage caused him due to the invitation extended to him.<\/p>\n

Kpokpogri in the suit sought the following reliefs:<\/p>\n

“A declaration that the invitation extended to the Applicant through telephone call and a text message on Thursday, 16th September, 2021 by FCT Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) with office at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Street, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Near Kapital Klub and Apartments, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja being under the supervision and control of the 1st Respondent in connection with an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the 1st Respondent knows is civil in nature contravenes Sections 34, 35 and 41 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Articles 4, 5, 6 and 12 of the African Charter on Human and People\u2019s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 which guarantee the Applicant\u2019s fundamental rights to dignity of human person, personal liberty and freedom of movement and same is unwarranted, illegal, unconstitutional, null and void”.<\/p>\n

“An order perpetually restraining the 1st Respondent (Director-General of DSS) acting either by himself or through his agents, officers and representatives from further inviting, pestering, harassing and intimidating the Applicant by way of telephone calls, text messages or letters asking the Applicant to report at FCT Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) with office at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Street, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Near Kapital Klub and Apartments, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja or any other location whether within or outside the Federal Capital Territory Abuja in connection with an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the 1st Respondent knows is civil in nature.<\/p>\n

“An order directing the Respondents jointly and severally to pay the Applicant the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the mental trauma, emotional stress and severe damage caused the Applicant due to the invitation extended to him through telephone call and a text message on Thursday, 16th September, 2021 by FCT Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) with office at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Street, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Near Kapital Klub and Apartments, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja being under the supervision and control of the 1st Respondent in connection with an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the 1st Respondent knows is civil in nature.<\/p>\n

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the case<\/p>\n

Pointblanknews.com reports that the three-months old relationship between Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and ex-partner,, Prince Kpokpogri,\u00a0 hit the rocks over allegations of cheating earlier in the month.<\/p>\n

Kpokpogri who confirmed the breakup of his affair with the divorced actress on Instagram, hinted that she had been cheating on him while they were together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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