EFCC Vows To Appeal N100m Damages Awarded In Favour Of Emefiele

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 Commission said it will appeal the ruling.

This was made known in a statement signed by the EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, released on Monday, 8 January 2024.

Justice O.A. Adeniyi, on Monday, imposed the fine on the Commission after he ruled that the detention of Emefiele in the course of investigation by the anti-graft agency 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,” Oyewale argued.