The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has been ordered on Monday by an FCT High Court to pay N1m each to four men for violation of their fundamental right.

The men had put the Inspector-General of Police and the FCT Commissioner of Police as respondents.

The men are Ozor Okolocha, Elvis Obiaku, Edward Onyenoknone and Imoni Micah hail from Ase-Omuku in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.

Justice Jude Okeke held that the respondents in the matter refused to renew the order of remand from the court, which elapsed after 14 days.

“As compensation for the violation of their fundamental rights, N1m should be paid to each of the applicants for the hardship and embarrassment suffered by them.

“The applicants were continuously detained at Keffi Prison without remand order, renewal and without charges preferred against them.

“This is a gross violation of their fundamental rights as provided in Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended,” the judge said.

He also ordered that the respondents should refrain from arresting the applicants over the issues in the suit.