Court Grants Substituted Service in Defamation Suit Filed by former COAS Faruk
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court No. 2 in Abuja has granted an order for substituted service in the defamation suit filed by former Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya.
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The order, issued on March 17, 2026, allows court processes to be served on the defendants through publication in a national newspaper circulating within the FCT, as well as by pasting the documents at their last known addresses.
Those listed as defendants in the suit include retired Major General Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, ARISE News, and Sahara Reporters.
According to the court, the directive became necessary following repeated attempts by the Court Bailiff to serve the defendants, which were unsuccessful.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Mohammed Ndayako, confirmed the development, noting that the defendants had allegedly evaded service. He specifically stated that Ali-Keffi declined to acknowledge receipt of court documents at his post-retirement residence in Kurudu, Abuja, as indicated in official records.
The case is expected to proceed following the implementation of the court’s directive.
Court Grants Substituted Service in Defamation Suit Filed by former COAS Faruk