Court adjourns N500m Abuja scavengers, beggars suit against minister, police, others

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned a suit filed on behalf of some vulnerable residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, against the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, until 5 May for hearing.

A lawyer, Abba Hikima, who instituted the case on behalf of the vulnerable residents, sued the minister, along with Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, among others, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged…