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Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to arrest Femi
Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin without following appropriate due process.
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not to arrest Femi
Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin without following appropriate due process.
He made the ruling on a fundamental rights suit filed by Femi Fani-Kayode
and Yinka Odumakin.
Justice Tsoho also ordered that the EFCC’s public declaration to arrest
Fani-Kayode and Odumakin on the basis of spreading false rumours was an
infringement on their rights and a breach of their fundamental rights
enshrined in Section 34(a) 35(1) (4) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution.
The judge further made an order enforcing Fani-Kayode and Odumakin’s
fundamental rights and ordered the EFCC, the DSS and the Nigeria Police to
stop issuing threats of unlawful arrest.
The court, however, declined to grant the prayer compelling the EFCC, DSS
and Police to tender an unreserved apology to the duo for infringing on
their rights.