A State High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining, and prosecuting Yahaya Bello, the ex-governor of Kogi State.
Justice I.A Jamil of High Court IV gave the order in a two hour judgement delivered in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday.
The judge said that infringing on the fundamental human rights of the former Kogi is null and void except as authorised by the Court.
“By this order, the EFCC is hereby restrained from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the applicant except as authorised by the Court.
“This is a definite order following the earlier interim injunction given,” he said.
Bello had filed a case of a breach of his fundamental human rights by the Anti-graft agency before the state High Court.
The Ex-Gov had prayed for an order restraining the EFCC from arresting, detaining and prosecuting him unjustly.
He sought the enforcement of his fundamental right against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
