Court Restates Order For Emefiele’s Release- EFCC
Court Restates Order For Emefiele’s Release- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, failed to produce the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, as it was directed to do.
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi had on November 2, ordered the anti-graft agency to either release Emefiele unconditionally or produce him in court to be granted bail.
However, at the resumed proceeding in the matter, Emefiele’s lawyer, Mr Mathew Burkaa, told the court that EFCC flouted the order.
the lawyer that represented the EFCC, Mr Farouk Abdullahi, while confirming that the order was served on the Commission, said it was not true that Emefiele has been in the custody of the agency for over 100 days.
Queried by the judge if the absence of the exhibit was sufficient reason for EFCC to disobey the order of the court, Farouk, said they misunderstood the order.
Meanwhile, before he adjourned the matter till November 8, Justice Adeniyi reinstated the orders of the court.
He ordered the EFCC to either release Emefiele unconditionally or in the alternative, produce him in court on the next adjourned date to be admitted to bail.
Emefiele, who has been in detention since June 9, approached the court to enforce his fundamental human rights.
Aside from seeking his immediate release from EFCC custody, he is praying the court to award him damages to the tune of N5 million.
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