Mr Eche Acheme security personnel with Gaskiya outfit attached to Union Bank Sokoto main branch has sued the bank for unlawful detention of his properties since 27th of August, 2018 hence demanding a damage of 25 million naira.
Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court, Monday adjourned to 28th March this year for continuation of defence in a case between security personnel, Mr Eche Acheme, Union Bank plc and Gaskiya security outfit.
Others joined in the suit include, Mr Oluwatoyin Ogedemgne, the Union Bank branch manager and Gaskiya security outfit as 2nd and 3rd defendants respectfully.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Solomon Kings had earlier presented 4 witnesses including the Mobile Police Officer on duty the day the incident allegedly occurred in support of his case.
All 4 witnesses had already testified before the Court with the Mobile Police Officer on duty narrating how the incident occurred.
According to the Police Officer, serving with the Sokoto State Police Command, Sergeant Nasiru Aminu Abdullahi he was instructed by the branch Manager, Mr Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe not to allow the said security personnel, Eche Acheme take anything including his belongings from the premises of the bank in that fateful day.
Testifying further, Sgt Nasiru told the Court that Oluwatoyin said the security personnel, Eche Acheme stole 4 litres of diesel from the branch and hence must not be allowed to leave the premises with anything.
Appearing in Court today was one of the witnesses called by Gaskiya Security Outfit who told the Court that the said seized properties (a Gulf Car and a Motorcycle) of the Plaintiff, Mr Eche Acheme are still within the premises of the bank.
He however said as a security personnel who also worked at the branch when the incident happened in 2018 he was sent by the bank to ask Mr Eche Acheme to come and pack his belongings from the bank premises.
Continuing, the defence witness further told the Court that he could not read his statement on oath when asked to read paragraph 7 of it by the plaintiff’s counsel.
Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court, Monday adjourned to 28th March this year for continuation of defence in a case between security personnel, Mr Eche Acheme, Union Bank plc and Gaskiya security outfit