The EFCC on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court awarding N100 million damages against it in favour of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement in Abuja, disclosed that the commission would appeal the judgment immediately.
Oyewale said that Justice O.A Adeniyi had on Monday, fined the EFCC after he ruled that its detention of Emefiele in the course of his investigation was a violation of his right to liberty.
“The decision failed to take cognizance of the fact that the former CBN boss was held with a valid order of court. Consequently, the Commission will approach the Court of Appeal to set it aside,” he said.
Recall that Adeniyi had earlier awarded N100 million in damages to the suspended Emefiele against the Federal Government and EFCC for violations of his rights.
Emefiele had dragged the Federal Government, Attorney-General of the Federation and EFCC to enforce his fundamental rights to life, personal liberty, fair hearing and freedom of movement.
Emefiele: We’ll appeal N100m fine – EFCC
