A legal practitioner, Edeh Uchenna, has petitioned Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu over the continued detention of Godwin Francis Akpan despite a court order for his release. The petition, dated September 24, 2026, states that the FCT High Court issued the release order on September 17, 2026, in Suit No. CV/4013/26. The lawyer said the detention stems from a police investigation into a dispute between Akpan's employer and another company, which he described as essentially a commercial or civil matter. According to the petition, Akpan was detained over allegations of criminal conduct but has not been charged before a court.
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