Justice Othman Musa of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the powers to declare anyone wanted without first obtaining a court order for that purpose or charging the suspect with an offence.
Justice Musa also said that although the EFCC could declare people who failed to honour its invitation wanted, it could only do so if it obtains a court order for that purpose. He made made this pronouncement in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Chief Executive Officer of AITEO Group, Benedict Peters.
Peters, through his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), contended that his declaration as wanted by the EFCC to declare him wanted without a pending charge against him or a valid court order to that effect was a violation of his fundamental rights. The EFCC had said Peters was being investigated in relation to his alleged involvement the $115m allegedly used by agents of the past administration to bribe officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission during the 2015 election.
The anti-graft agency said it declared Peters wanted after obtaining an arrest warrant from the Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, following his refusal to honour invitations.
From Sunnews
This Efcc people, very useless. Better follow the normal procedure before you declare anyone wanted since everyone who supported the previous government is now a suspect while all apc members are saints. Mtchewwwww
ReplyDeleteDid I expect anything less than that? Of course not! This is Nigeria court system we are talking about.
DeleteI just pity magu when he leaves that position, he will be as insignificant as the previous Efcc chairmen. Have never seen or heard of any past Efcc or inec chairman being relevant after their tenure.
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Na the liver wey APC give them, dem dey enjoy
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