The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to appeal N100milion fine imposed on it by the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the violation of the rights of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele.
Emefiele had instituted a fundamental human rights suit against the agency, the Federal Government, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
On Monday, the court ordered the EFCC and the FG to pay ex-CBN Governor N100 million for violating his rights.
Responding, the EFCC said: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has 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,” the EFCC spokesman
Dele Oyewale said in a statement.“Justice O.A Adeniyi, on Monday, January 8, 2024, fined the Commission after he ruled that the Commission’s 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.”
