Sansoon Salley Mohamed Azath vs. Hon. Attorney-General – SC/FR 97/2021-2024

The case between Sansoon Salley Mohamed Azath and Hon. Attorney-General and Others concerned allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention in violation of constitutional rights. The issue addressed was whether the arrest and subsequent detention, alleged to have been based on misinterpreted statements and unsubstantiated suspicions of inciting violence, complied with the constitutional provisions relating to personal liberty and due process. It was determined that the evidence did not support the existence of reasonable suspicion, thereby rendering the arrest and detention unlawful. The holding reaffirmed that state actions must be based on sufficient evidence and adhere to constitutional guarantees, with reliance placed on relevant constitutional articles and established precedents protec