A Federal High Court in Lagos today adjourned till February 4, the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), by Timi Beauty Akpobolokemi, the wife of the former Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpolobokemi.

In an affidavit sworn to by brothers of Dr. Akpolobokemi for emotional and psychological damages, they are asking the court for compensation of N100m. In court today, Joseph Nwobike (SAN) who announced his appearance for the applicants, told the court that the EFCC might be unaware that the case had been transferred from Justice Ofili Ajumogbobia's court, where it was pending, to the present court being presided over by Justice Saliu Saidu. He indicated he had not received any process from EFCC, and therefore asked for an adjournment of hearing.


On November 19 last year when the case was first mentioned before Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia, she recused herself from the case for what she called “personal reasons”, saying it would be returned to the Chief Judge for re-assigment.

In the said fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed before the court, the co-applicants alongside Mrs Akpobolokemi are Clement Akpobolokemi, Stephen Akpobolokemi, Julius Akpobolokemi and Victor Akpobolokemi, biological brothers of the former NIMASA boss.

In an affidavit filed before the court by Dr Nwobike on behalf of Stephen, the deponent averred that, on 31st July 2015, armed operatives of the EFCC, numbering about 25, stormed the residence of the former NIMASA boss at Banana Island in Lagos State in connection with the agency’s investigations into the stewardship of Dr. Akpobolokemi at NIMASA.

Stephen averred further that without any search warrant, the EFCC operatives harassed them and coerced Mrs. Akpobolokemi to write an incriminating statement against her husband. He stated that without a court order, the EFCC blocked the woman's account at United Bank For Africa Plc, and that she was invited by the agency to report at their office on the 5th of November 2015 despite never having been on the staff of NIMASA and never impeding the investigation of her husband.

The four brothers also alleged that they have been under constant threats of arrest and detention by EFCC on the account of been the brothers of Dr. Akpobolokemi, and that Julius’ bank accounts with Ecobank Plc and Diamond bank Plc have been frozen, as has Victor’s account with First bank of Nigeria.

Stephen also contended that by the actions of the anti-graft agency, their fundamental right to liberty has been breached.

Consequently, the applicants are asking for damages in the sum of N100Million against the EFCC for the irreparable emotional and psychological damages jointly and severally they have suffered. They are also urging the court to declare that the harassment and intimidation and the threat of their arrest and detention on account of their affinity with Dr. Akpolokemi are unconstitutional, illegal and unlawful.

They are also urging the court to declare the freezing of their accounts to be illegal and to unfreeze them.


Justice Saidu adjourned the matter to February 4.


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[/b]On November 19 last year when the case was first mentioned before
Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia, she recused herself from the case for
what she called “personal reasons”, saying it would be returned to the
Chief Judge for re-assigment.[/b]



is the judge afraid of Buhari?


someone need to stand up and defend dis tyranny !!

d law and constitution must be protected!!

Shameless family of a shameless man

When you do the right thing the wrong way, you become guilty of the evil you are fighting. Two wrongs can never and will never become right.

The whole family should be arrested sef. Nonsense!

Slikbae:
Shameless family of a shameless man

You envy won't grant you one kobo from the fed govt. Keep your hatred to yourself. Ignorant bastar.d

One needs clean hands and 'strong balls' to grab EFCC by the horn

Good. This is a welcomed development. EFCC must do their work properly and correctly.

Power is nothing without control.

you're an irredeemable fool. An eternal fool and a pathetic goal.

Newsflash! my family is more than comfortable. We don't no dime from thieves , criminals and murderers.

Senile moronic, imbecilic pig!! your brain is rotten. That why poverty will continue to take the driving seat in your life.

Quote your ancestors!!! Swerve! pig!

dantewest:


You envy won't grant you one kobo from the fed govt. Keep your hatred to yourself. Ignorant bastar.d

Lives in banana island, meanwhile on fool that lives in one room with his father and several nephews will come and defend him.

Slikbae:
you're an irredeemable fool. An eternal fool and a pathetic goal.

Newsflash! my family is more than comfortable. We don't no dime from thieves , criminals and murderers.

Senile moronic, imbecilic pig!! your brain is rotten. That why poverty will continue to take the driving seat in your life.

Quote your ancestors!!! Swerve! pig!

Hahaha, I applaud your high blood pressure rant. Have you taken your drugs today? Chanting Sai Buhari won't cure the HBP sha.

Be lying to your ancestors about being comfortable. If you were comfortable, will you be here insulting and spewing trash about people that don't even know you exist.

Hide your head in the sand with your ass up in the air, Sai Buhari is coming to tear your anal region.

The family better spend carefully because the guy is on a long thing. They will need all the money he has stolen.