Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Appeal Court Dismisses Olakehinde, Kantigi Accomplice’s Right Enforcement Suit Against EFCC

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed a fundamental human right enforcement action brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by a purported importer of cars, Olalekan Olakehinde, seeking N500 million in damages, after the EFCC seized 17 vehicles believed to be proceeds of illicit activities. The said vehicles had been traced to Liman Kantigi, a former Commissioner for Local Government in Niger State, who is also a former governorship aspirant. They were suspected to be illegally acquired. About N6 billion was also traced to him, which he could not account…