The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revised its protocols concerning the arrest, bail, and processing of suspects…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This revision, aimed at upholding the rule of law and international best practices in suspect treatment, was implemented on October 31, 2023, across all EFCC commands.
According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the new guidelines place significant emphasis on safeguarding the rights of suspects, particularly in the context of arrest, detention, and bail.
Operational activities are expected to align with the relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2011, and the EFCC’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Specifically, EFCC operatives are prohibited from requesting professional certificates of sureties as a condition for bail.
Moreover, the request for international passports of suspects will be exercised with discretion, considering factors such as the nature of the case, the suspect’s personal profile, and country of residence.
Oyewale added that the Director of the Legal and Prosecution Department at the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, stressed the importance of reasonable and practicable bail conditions for suspects and their sureties.
Detaining suspects beyond the constitutionally allowed period without a Remand Warrant is no longer permissible.
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