Discharged unmarried pregnant police woman to know fate Oct. 6

Thu, Jul 22, 2021
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Judiciary

A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has fixed Oct. 6 for judgment in a suit filed by the Ekiti Government, challenging the compulsory discharge of an unmarried pregnant policewoman from the force.

The suit was filed by the Attorney-General of the state, Wale Fapohunda.

The suit, seeks the striking out of section 127 of the Police Act and Regulations which the state government argues is discriminatory and violates constitutional provisions.”

Justice Babs Kuewumi fixed the date on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti after parties adopted their written addresses.

The News Agency of Nigeria,(NAN) reports that the Ekiti Attorney General has filed a suit with suit number: AD/CS/8/2021 seeking an order of the court to declare the action of Inspector-General of the Police,(IG) against Omolola Olajide, illegal

NAN

– July 22, 2021 @ 18:28 GMT /

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