Detained former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed, has sought the enforcement of his fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over his continued detention by the anti-graft agency before Justice Baba Yusuf of Abuja High Court.
Mohammed is being investigated for alleged “cases of conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering.”
In the suit marked FCT/CV/220/2016 filed by his counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), the applicant is seeking an order compelling and directing the EFCC to release him on bail forthwith or immediately arraign him before a court of law for trial.
He is also asking for a declaration that his arrest and continuous detention “since October 24, 2016 by the EFCC is illegal, unlawful, unreasonable, unjustified and unconstitutional.”
And a declaration that he is entitled to bail pending the investigation of allegations against him and possible arraignment before a court of law.
The former minister is demanding for N100m as special and general damages from the EFCC for the illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional arrest and detention.
Hearing of the application has been fixed for 24 November.
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