Court Dismisses Patience Jonathan’s N2bn Suit Against EFCC
Lekan Paul
Posted On Jan 30, 2018
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The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of violating her various rights.
Justice John Tsoho, ruled that none of her complaints against the EFCC was sustainable.
Recall that Patience Jonathan, had accused the EFCC of harrassing her over her political views she held in 2015.
She alleged that the anti-graft commission resorted to invasion of houses linked to her, and obtaining interim forfeiture orders against accounts? and houses belonging to her, her non-government organisation and her family members.
However, Justice Tsoho ruled that that the former First Lady having failed to prove her allegations against the commission, was not entitled to any of the six prayers, including N2bn damages, sought in the suit.
The judge noted that Patience’s case had been weakened by the fact that the EFCC had said its investigations were ongoing.
