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Court Intervention Prevents Emefiele’s Re-Arrest Despite EFCC’s Rejection Of N100m Fine
Court Intervention Prevents Emefiele’s Re-Arrest Despite EFCC’s Rejection Of N100m Fine....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The High Court in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, has declared the extended detention of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, without trial as a blatant infringement of his fundamental rights. The court imposed a hefty N100 million fine on both the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prohibiting them from re-arresting or detaining Emefiele without a valid court order……CONTINUE READING
The ruling stems from a fundamental human rights suit filed by Emefiele, who faced prolonged detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) following his arrest on June 10, immediately after being suspended by President Bola Tinubu. Despite being arraigned on illegal firearms charges and granted bail on July 25, 2023, Emefiele was re-arrested by the DSS on the court premises, leading to a clash with Ikoyi Correctional Centre warders. The former CBN governor was only released on October 26, 2023, nearly five months later.
Upon his release, the EFCC promptly took Emefiele into custody until November 8, when he was brought to court for arraignment on procurement fraud charges. In his suit, Emefiele sought N1 billion in damages and a restraining order against further arrests or detentions.
The defendants in the case included the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation, the EFCC, and its chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, delivering the judgment, declared the actions of the government and the EFCC as a flagrant violation of Emefiele’s fundamental rights. He awarded N100 million in damages against the government and the EFCC jointly. Additionally, the court restrained the respondents from re-arresting or detaining Emefiele without a court order.
Adeniyi expressed skepticism about the remand warrants obtained by the EFCC, stating that their credibility was questionable. He emphasized the need to cease the practice of detaining suspects before completing investigations and asserted that suspects should be allowed their day in court if there is evidence of a crime.
In response, the EFCC expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment and announced its intention to appeal. The agency argued that Emefiele was held with a valid court order and would seek to set aside the decision through the Court of Appeal.
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