Baba Suwe is N25m richer, defeats NDLEA in court

·                     NDLEA ordered to pay N25million as damages

By Samod Biobaku

Sixthsense34@yahoo.com

After a seemingly endless war with the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), comic actor, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe has become N25 million richer as an Ikeja High Court has ordered the anti-drug agency to pay him the sum of N25 million as damages.

According to the court, the N25 million is expected to serve as damages to the actor for being unlawfully detained in NDLEA custody for over three weeks and accusing him of drug trafficking.

In addition to this, the NDLEA has also been ordered to tender a public apology to the actor in two national dailies.

As this expensive drama continues to unfold, many have opened wondered how long it would take the NDLEA to pay Baba Suwe the N25 million or whether they would even pay up at all.

We’ll keep you posted as events unfold.