Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a suit by a former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, against the EFCC over its seizure of his properties. The other applicants are: Obanikoro’s wife; Fati, his sons Gbolahon and Babajide and his wife, Moroophat. Obanikoro and his family had sued the commission through their lawyer, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), seeking a court’s declaration that the forceful seizure of their personal effects constitutes a gross violation of their rights. The applicants had prayed the court for an order to set aside the forceful seizure of their properties on June 14, 2016. They had demanded an “unreserved public apology”, as well as seeking the award of N100 million as general damages against the commission, as well as an order restraining the EFCC from arresting them or entering their premises again to seize their properties. Besides, the applicants had also raised qu...
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