Court restrictions prevent EFCC from investigation in 10 states- Chairman

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is unable to carry out investigations in 10 states in Nigeria, as a result of court orders restraining it.

Olukoyede disclosed this at the ongoing 6th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop For Justices and Judges held at the Conference Hall of the National Judicial Institute in Abuja.

The EFCC Chair described the workshop theme “Integrating Stakeholders in Curbing Economic and Financial Crimes,” as apt.

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Although Olukoyede did not disclose the states involved, he, however, lamented that the Commission’s activities have continued to be impeded by court orders restraining it from carrying out its investigation.

According to him, among the plethora of issues bothering the Commission are the frequent adjournment of high-profile cases by courts, contempt orders and undue reliance on technical grounds.

He further said a situation where suspects rush to court to obtain restraining orders against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from arresting them, must be discouraged by courts.

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While acknowledging the infallibility of the EFCC, Olukoyede noted that the commission has taken some steps to reform its processes of investigation in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Details soon…..