Court dismisses 83-year-old’s suit against police intervention in musician Jigida Queen’s family property dispute (opens original article in a new tab)

A Lagos court dismissed an 83-year-old woman's lawsuit against police involvement in a family property dispute, ruling that the police have a duty to investigate criminal complaints and that no constitutional rights were violated.

• Lagos State High Court dismissed Laura Okoh's suit against police investigation into family property dispute.
• Judge ruled police have duty to investigate criminal complaints, and no rights violation was proven.
• Okoh alleged harassment by police acting on her sister's behalf, but court found no evidence of unlawful arrest or detention.