The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has rejected the N100 million fine imposed on it by a federal capital territory high court for violating the rights of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.
The high court, on Monday, ordered the federal government and the EFCC to pay N100m in damages to Emefiele over the unlawful detention and violation of his rights.
Emefiele, also had earlier filed a fundamental human rights lawsuit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the EFCC, and the federal government, claiming that they breached his rights to life, personal liberty, fair hearing, and freedom of movement.
He also said despite court orders directing his release, he was kept in detention.
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement, said the court failed to consider that the former CBN governor was held in detention with a valid court order.
“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 said.
Emefiele was first arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in June after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu.
He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million on November 22, 2023.
Chioma Kalu
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