The St. Ann man who was taken into custody after he made certain comments about Prime Minister Andrew Holness over the change in curfew hours, is taking steps to sue the police and the government.

Attorney-at-law Charles Ganga-singh made the disclosure today (July 28).

Ganga-singh said his client 24-year-old Shaquille Oneil Higgins of Moneague, St. Ann and his family members have contacted him to take legal action on their behalf.

Higgins was taken into custody at the Moneague Police Station on Tuesday (July 20).

He apologised to the Prime Minister, which was recorded and the video went viral on social media.

The police reported that Higgins was being sought for questioning in relation to an offence and the video led them to his whereabouts.

Ganga-singh said Higgins was released by the police yesterday (July 27).

He said Higgins was at the family home when the police took him into custody.

Ganga-singh said the family members are embarrassed by the polices invasion of their dwelling and they, along with Higgins, are severely affected by the outcome.

He said Higgins claims that he felt threatened and intimated by the polices action and the fact he had to spend time in custody.

The lawyer confirmed that he is now taking steps to file the suit for invasion of privacy and for maliciously taking Higgins into custody.