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.
This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Commission’s Head, Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale who says 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 stated.
You recall that RovingNaija News reported that 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.
However, in another update the EFCC said on the nation’s flagship station, NTA, on Tuesday morning that it is satisfied with the judgement.
It is unclear whether the anti corruption Commission intends to go ahead with the Court appeal or change it’s mind.
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