The former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district Shehu Sani has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by for "unlawfully" detaining him for nearly three weeks.

It was learnt that the lawsuit was filed before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Gudu, Abuja. The lawsuit's hearing is expected to begin on Monday January 20, 2020, according to Shehu Sani's lawyer, Abdul Ibrahim.

Ibrahim who filed the "motion under Enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights Procedure in the case between Sen. Shehu Sani vs EFCC and ASD Motors", revealed that his client is suing the anti-graft agency for N100m.

Recall that Shehu Sani is currently being detained by the anti-graft agency for allegedly collecting $25,000 from the ASD Motors proprietor Alhaji Sani Dauda, promising to pass it on to EFCC's Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu.