EFCC dragged to court for alleged defamation
The duo are seeking redress and asking for N20 million damages from the commission.accused the lawyer of defrauding Pastor Adetunji Adedoyin of his property valued at N20 million.
Aluko and his client prayed the court to restrain the EFCC from inviting, arresting or prosecuting them pending the determination of a motion on notice filed at the court. The applicants averred that the circulation of the online publication against them prior to invitation to react to the petition or arraigning them before any competent court is illegal, unconstitutional and against their fundamental rights.
He added: “I was highly surprised and disappointed over the EFCC operation. Many people have been calling me that I have been declared wanted over allegation of fraud on which some lawyers were arrested.
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