Queeneth Hilbert, the Nollywood actress, has filed a lawsuit seeking protection from arrest and detention from Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police.
The actress shared documents of the fundamental human rights suit filed at the federal high court in Lagos on Instagram.
In the suit dated March 10, she alleged that the police attempted to arrest her at the instigation of Destiny Etiko, her colleague.
She described the police alleged actions as an “illegal, unlawful and flagrant” violation of her constitutional rights, asking for a court declaration against it.
Queeneth also demanded a court injunction preventing the police from arresting, interrogating or detaining her as regards the video she posted on her IG page on March 7.
The actress is also seeking N100 million in damages for “unlawful invasion” as well as restriction of her movement and attempted arrest.
“Order of perpetual injunction restraining all police officers under the control and command of the 1 Respondent or any Commissioner of Police of any states of the federation or any other Law Enforcement Agency from arresting, interrogating and detaining the Applicant in respect of the statement made against the 2 Respondent on her Instagram handle,” she said.
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The controversy started when Queeneth accused Destiny of snatching the wealthy lovers of their other colleagues, describing her as a “manipulator”.
Destiny, who denied the allegations, served Queeneth with a pre-action notice for alleged defamation, seeking a retraction, apology, and N100 million for damages.
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