A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release all items seized from a social media...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release all items seized from a social media influencer, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha.
EFCC counsel Mr Rotimi Oyedepo had told the judge that it had earlier released Mompha’s Air Pod and sunglasses when the application was filed. Ruling on Friday, Justice Mohammed Liman noted that although the prosecution has the right to seize a property during an arrest, likewise a duty to approach the court for an interim order, due processes must be observed and failure to do this is considered illegal.He noted further that the items had been with the EFCC for eight months already.
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