Ex President Jonathan's ADC, Col. Ojogbane Sues EFCC and Demands N100m Damages

A former ADC to ex president Goodluck Jonathan, who was arrested by the EFCC over corruption allegations for which ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki is being prosecuted, has sued the anti-graft agency.
Goodluck Jonathan and his Vice, Namadi Sambo decorating his ADC as Colonel
 
An Aide de Camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ojogbane Adegbe, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court to challenge his alleged detention.
 
Mr. Adegbe, a colonel, in the suit filed at the Federal High Court, his counsel, Ogwu Onoja, (SAN) is claiming N100 million damages for his detention which violated his fundamental rights.
 
Mr. Onoja urged the court to declare that his client’s arrest and continued detention by EFCC since February 11 was unconstitutional and violated his right to personal liberty guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution.
 
He urged the court to make an order directing the EFCC to immediately release the applicant from unlawful detention.
 
Mr. Onoja argued that the arrest and detention of Mr. Adegbe by the EFCC violated his right to personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed by Section 35 and 41 of the 1999 Constitution.
 
The applicant’s counsel contended that EFCC’s action violated Articles 5,6 and 12 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
 
The case has been fixed for Feb. 26 for hearing. 
 
Source: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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