Yoruba apex socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned the invading of Sun Newspapers office by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Igbere TV had reported that armed policemen and officials of the EFCC, on Saturday, stormed the Lagos office of Sun Newspapers, marking the building “EFCC, keep off”.
The EFCC had in a statement issued after the operation, attributed their actions to the recent judgement delivered against SLOK Nigeria Limited by the Lagos state High Court.
The Sun, however, faulted the claim by EFCC, saying the newspaper was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Kalu & 2 others, wondering why its premises should then be marked.
The Newspaper said Slok and Senator Orji Kalu had filed an appeal against the High Court judgement and a hearing date given, wondering why the EFCC would not wait until the matter has been dispensed with at the Supreme Court.
Reacting to the development in a statement made available to Igbere TV, Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said the EFCC should have considered all pending law suit.
The group said the latest action of the EFCC is only a confirmation of the agency’s lawlessness in the country and abuse of law.
“It is a continuation of EFCC’s lawlessness in the country. They have been acting on whims and caprices, not on the basis of law. The EFCC should have considered the case in court before taking such an action. The EFCC can only do that if there is an order by the court urging it to do so”, Odumakin said.
