By George OPARA
Presiding Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Tuesday, awarded ₦100 million in damages against the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a suit of defamation filed at the instance of two personnel of the Department of State Service (DSS)In his ruling, Delivering judgement, Justice Yusuf held that two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were right to file a defamation suit against SERAP.
In the suit, instituted in the persons of the two DSS officials — Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele — the claimants accused SERAP of making a false allegation that they invaded its office in Abuja on September 9, 2024.
Also, Yusuf ordered SERAP to tender a public apology to the two operatives, to be published in two national newspapers and broadcast on two television stations.
The court further awarded ₦1 million against SERAP as the cost of litigation.The judgment even contained a stipulated 10 per cent interest on the damages until the sum is fully paid.
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