The Federal High Court in Lagos has invalidated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) declaration of Margaret, the wife of former Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as a ‘wanted person’.
The court also ordered the EFCC to withdraw the publication and issue an apology.
ASHENEWS recalls that on February 10, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Margaret and three others, wanted for money laundering. Others declared wanted are Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband, Jonathan Omoile.
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Mrs. Emefiele took legal action against the Commission and its chairman for declaring her as a ‘wanted person’ and publicly posting her images on their website without proper court authorization.
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In legal suit number FHC/L/CS/262/2024, Mrs. Emefiele respectfully requested the court to declare that the EFCC’s action of including her name on its wanted persons list without a valid charge or court order constituted a violation of her fundamental human rights.
The judge further ruled that the EFCC must compensate the applicant with N3 million for violating their rights.
