Alleged Harassment: Court Stops EFCC From Arresting Ozekhome Over Magu Criticism

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain a constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain a constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, for criticising its former Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

He told the court that aside from repeatedly summoning him to appear for questioning, the agency, froze his bank account after he was paid his legal fees totalling the sum of N75million, by the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose.Ozekhome maintained that one of the reasons the EFCC made him its primary target, was due to the fact that he secured so many legal victories against it in various hierarchies of courts in the country.

Mister Ozekhome averred that it took the intervention of the Federal High Court in Lagos to unfreeze his bank account. However, the EFCC, in a counter-affidavit that was deposed to by one of its operatives, Usman Aliyu, urged the court to dismiss the suit. Delivering judgment in the matter on Thursday, Justice Ekwo said he was satisfied that Ozekhome established a case of intimidation and harassment by the Respondents.

 

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This is really worst EndBadGoveranceInNigeria EndSARS in fact endnigeria. What about 'MuGu' 🤦🏿‍♂️

Nothing concern EFCC with criticism naooo. Everybody just want to Dey use power to oppress him fellow Nigerian for this country.. he should go to court jor if he wants punishment for Ozekhome’s criticism jare.

U can imagine 🤦🏽‍♂️

This how buhari want to end this country

What is the outcome of Magu Probe that saw his unceremonious removal & replacement? Another probe swept under the carpet.

Magu don come back ?

MBuhari govt wants everybody dumb. Just dey look but don't talk...e no go better for Bubu and his handlers

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Imagine! Is Magu now God who people dare not criticize? What sort of hopëless govt is holding this country to ransom?

Magu? Is Magu's case over?

The EFCC must be high on cheap drugs.

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