A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a suit by
a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, against the EFCC
over its seizure of his properties.
The other applicants are Mr. Obanikoro’s wife, Fati; his
sons Gbolahon and Babajide; and his wife, Moroophat.
Mr. Obanikoro and his family had sued the commission through
their lawyer, Lawal Pedro, seeking a court’s declaration that the forceful
seizure of their personal effects constitutes a gross violation of their
rights.
The applicants had prayed the court for an order to set
aside the forceful seizure of their properties on June 14, 2016.
They had demanded an “unreserved public apology”, as well as
seeking the award of N100million as general damages against the commission, as
well as an order restraining the EFCC from arresting them or entering their
premises again to seize their properties.
Besides, the applicants had also raised queries on the mode
of execution of the search warrant; on grounds of irregularities, and had urged
the court to declare the searches conducted therefrom, as unlawful.
Meanwhile, the EFCC (respondent) had opposed the application
urging the court to strike it out for lack of merit.
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