Justice Muhammad Idris of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos, today
November 25,2016 dismissed the application of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,
Godwin Obla challenging his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Justice Idris dismissed the prayers of
the applicant on the grounds that the application was unmeritorious. He said the
prosecution was in order having obtained a remand order and the order was not
an infringement of right of the
applicant.
Obla, had through his counsel, Ifedayo
Adedipe, SAN filed a motion seeking for a declaration that his arrest and
detention on the 8th of November, 2016 was in breach of his constitutional
right and freedom of movement. He urged the court to order the EFCC to release
him forthwith and unconditionally.
Adedipe also prayed the court to
compel the prosecution to pay the sum of N1billion to his client being damage
for his unlawful arrest and detention.
Obla SAN is under investigation by the EFCC
for allegedly making suspicious payments to judicial officers.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head Media &
Publicity
25th
November, 2016
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