The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service to immediately release the international passport of the former governor of Rivers State Peter Odili.

Delivering the Judgement, Justice Inyang Ekwo declared the seizure by the service as illegal, unconstitutional, and an infringement of his fundamental rights.

He further ordered the service, to tender an apology to the former governor.

He restrained the NIS from harassing and intimidating him from leaving the country or moving freely.