
A fundamental rights suit filed by an alleged fake agency director-general against the police and Nigeria's Attorney-General of the Federation has suffered a setback, Vanguard reports. The applicant had sought, among other reliefs, a court order granting him unimpeded access to legal practitioners of his choice at all reasonable hours for as long as he remains in custody. Details of the court's decision on the matter were not provided in the report.
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