A Cameroonian legislator, Manghe Romeo Etta, has dragged the Nigeria Police Power (NPF) earlier than a Cross River State Excessive Courtroom, alleging illegal arrest, detention and violation of his elementary rights.

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The youth senator representing Manyu Division in Cameroon’s Nationwide Meeting, is in search of N200 million in damages over what he described as his ordeal in Ikom, Cross River State.

In line with court docket filings, the lawmaker mentioned his troubles started after he bought a BMW X1 from a automotive supplier in Ikom and duly accomplished documentation, together with registration and switch of possession.

Regardless of presenting the automobile particulars, Etta alleged that the police impounded the automotive, branded it stolen and arrested him on the occasion of the supplier, Mr Ebi Denis Ebi, and a lady recognized as Mengot Present Achugah.

He claimed he was detained for about 12 hours in poor situations, throughout which he grew to become in poor health, and was compelled to pay N150,000 to safe his launch, whereas his automobile was towed to the Ikom Divisional Police Station.

Etta mentioned repeated efforts to safe the discharge of the automotive failed, regardless of tendering paperwork proving lawful possession.

His lawyer, Armstrong Takim Achu mentioned the go well with seeks redress for “clear violations” of his shopper’s elementary rights, insisting that the court docket stays “the final hope of the widespread man.”

The matter, go well with No. HC/146F/2025, is earlier than Justice Theresa Agom of the Cross River State Excessive Courtroom, who adjourned proceedings to February 10, 2026, directing all events to be current.

Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer in Cross River State, ASP Sunday Akata, mentioned he was but to be totally briefed on the case and would reply after receiving particulars from the Ikom Divisional Police Officer.