BY AHMED AKANBI
A N2 billion lawsuit has been filed against Igwe Godwin Ndubueze Madu of Enugu Achi Umumba Autonomous Community, Oji River Local Government Area, over alleged malicious prosecution and unlawful detention.
The claimant, Mr. Cyril Ugochukwu Ezedozie, is accusing the monarch of using his influence to get him jailed for 13 days over charges later dismissed for lack of evidence.
In a suit filed at the Enugu State High Court by Tagbo Ike, SAN, Ezedozie alleged that on June 5, 2025, Igwe Madu instigated a 4-count charge against him.
The charges were conspiracy to commit felony, cyber stalking and defamation.
According to him, he was “embarrassed, humiliated, handcuffed and thrown into a filthy and poorly ventilated cell under sub-human conditions” at the Enugu Correctional Centre.
He said the case file was later sent to the Office of the Attorney General for review, and found no evidence to sustain the cyber stalking charge after which the court struck out the case.
Ezedozie said the ordeal caused him psychological trauma, financial loss, and injury to his reputation.
He is asking the court for N2 billion as exemplary and general damages; and a full-page apology in a national daily by the monarch.
The suit, dated August 24, 2026, is yet to be assigned a date for mention and hearing.
He is asking the court for N2 billion as exemplary and general damages; and a full-page apology in a national daily by the monarch.
The suit, dated August 24, 2026, is yet to be assigned a date for mention and hearing.