The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the release of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from detention in Awe, Nasarawa State.
Sanusi, who was dethroned on Monday by the Nasarawa State Government had been in Awe since Tuesday.
Justice Anwuli Chikere granted the interim order following an ex parte application moved by Sanusi’s lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Friday.
Chikere also ordered that the order for the release of the deposed monarch should be served on the respondents to the application.
The respondents to the application are the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu; Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi; Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar; and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).
Justice Chikere then fixed March 26 for further hearing in the case.
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