A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services (DSS) and the police from arresting or detaining former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode and Afenifere Renewal Group Publicity Secretary Yinka Odumakin over the alleged spreading of false rumours. The suit was supported by 24 paragraphs verifying affidavit deposed to by Emmanuel Olorunmagba stating the events that led to the suit. Justice John Tsoho who issued the order in his judgment on the suit however held that any arrest or detention of Fani Kayode and Odumakin by the respondents must comply with due process of the law. Justice Tsoho also granted an order of perpetual injunction restrained the respondents, by themselves, agents, privies, or anybody deriving authority from harassing, intimidating, arresting, abducting or detaining the applicants. However, Justice Tsoho rejected the applicants’ prayer for an order directing the respondents to tender an unreserved public apology to them.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 13, 2019 19:18 UTC