Court restrains EFCC, DSS from arresting Fani-Kayode, Odumakin without due process

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The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) not to arrest Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka

Ruling on a fundamental rights suit filed by the duo, Justice John Tsoho, maintained that such arrest by the EFCC, Department of State Services or the Police, must be subject to processes being in accordance with provisions of the law.

The court, however, declined to grant the prayer compelling the EFCC, DSS and Police from tendering an unreserved apology to the duo for infringing on their rights. They were also demanding N20 million as damages for the unlawful threat to arrest them from the applicants. They also prayed for an order compelling the respondents to tender an unreserved apology to them for the infringement of their fundamental rights and for describing them in a demeaning manner.

 

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