Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed an application by a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, asking ‎for an order stopping the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the police from arresting her with respect to ongoing investigation into corruption allegation against her.

Oduah had filed the fundamental rights enforcement suit, asking the court to prohibit the Attorney-General of the Federation’s office, the EFCC, and the police from “inviting, arresting, investigating or prosecuting” her over the purchase of two armoured BMW vehicles at a cost of N255m by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority under her watch as the Aviation Minister in 2013.

A similar fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by the former minister, who is now a Senator representing Anambra North, was earlier struck out by Justice Okon Abang, then sitting in the Lagos Division, on February 17, 2016, for want of territorial jurisdiction.

Justice Abdu Kafarati in his judgment on Wednesday, upheld the objection raised by the respondents, to the effect that the court lacked the requisite jurisdiction to hear the case because the prayer sought in it was outside the ambit Chapter 4 of the Constitution which captured enforceable rights of persons.

He held that that no court had the power to stop security agencies from carrying out their duty of investigation.

He also said such prayer could not constitute a fundamental rights action.

He said it was in the interest of a person suspected of crimes to be invited by the investigating agency so that the suspect could give his or her own side of the story.

He added that the suit did not disclose any reasonable cause of action.

He said, “It is not grantable by this court because the court cannot stop security agencies from carrying out their duties. There is no way a person can be investigated without being invited by (the) body charged with the responsibility of investigation.

“In most cases, the invitation is even in the interest of the invitee because he or she will have the opportunity of giving his or her side of the story.

“I therefore hold that the application seeking to stop security agencies from inviting, investigating, arresting and/or prosecuting any person suspected to have committed an offence does not constitute a fundamental right action.”

Oduah had argued that the criminal allegations leveled against her as minister had been investigated by the EFCC and the House of Representatives’ Committee on Aviation, which both absolved her of any wrong doing.

She had maintained that the investigation was going to be used as tool for political persecution against her.

http://punchng.com/n255m-armoured-cars-court-refuses-stop-oduahs-arrest/

Jail beckons.

One by one they shall taste jail and jail-jollof rice. Jay-Jay Rice.

Pretty face with evil mind! Uhmm. Well, The world can never be perfect though.

All because she built an international Airport in Enugu the vultures in Nigeria will not allow this woman to rest ,a court case for buying bullet proof cars , as if she is the only minister or government official that bought a bullet proof car . no wonder some poeple want to opt out of this eivl of a country by any means humanly possible

Now, that's the way to go

asorocker:
All because she built an international Airport in Enugu the vultures in Nigeria will not allow this woman to rest ,a court case for buying bullet proof cars , as if she is the only minister or government official that bought a bullet proof car . no wonder some poeple want to opt out of this eivl of a country by any means humanly possible

Buying Bullet Proof Car is not the issue, it's buying it at an outrageous price is the issue. This is our money we are talking about

asorocker:
All because she built an international Airport in Enugu the vultures in Nigeria will not allow this woman to rest ,a court case for buying bullet proof cars , as if she is the only minister or government official that bought a bullet proof car . no wonder some poeple want to opt out of this eivl of a country by any means humanly possible

Those that are being tried now are not humans abi? Abeg we know about that trashy airport she repainted and only added 'international' to its name with billions of naira so save us the sermons, don't worry, the FG will ask her about that too so you can cry more. Why not opt out now now?

talk2hb1:

Buying Bullet Proof Car is not the issue, it's buying it at an outrageous price is the issue. This is our money we are talking about

You think you can talk sense into him and his likes, you are only wasting your time and MB on brainwashed miscreants. Use your time for something more important than lecturing people whose brains had been reset because their hero lost an election last year.

It is clear Dat women don't knw what to use money for.

Oduah should just wake up and submit herself to the equitable hands of the blindfolded woman of justice as the time of man know man & Abuja connections is gone with the Otuoke's drunk lord.

Worst of it is that Bubu no dey look ucheface not even okpoho

Stealer Oduah, no matter the amount of protest of shame and moronic blackmail tactics of sons and daughters of hatred in the name of "leave our daughter alone because she repainted our intergalactic water logged airport for us", the hand of the law and karma must catch up with you.

You can only run, you can't hide. Gone are the days of seeking perpetual injunction and restraint of security agencies against invitations, investigations and arrests

Plea Bargain Madam

Buratai, Dogara, Fashola, Amaechi and Co go free because they belong

This is good development and i believe the Judiciary are now putting her acts together!!!

Wailers, she's our daughter o. We weeno tekit

Pidggin:
Buratai, Dogara, Fashola, Amaechi and Co go free because they belong

True talk.
Very true talk.



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Oya madam,

Go and tell your own side of the story

In as much as am not in support of her crimes,i still maintain the fact that this administration isn't serious about moving the economy to its formal glory days....We all are sick and tired of APC's main focus of fighting corruption.



We voted for "change" in the right direction,not this political witch hunt that has neither added value nor bring smiles of confidence in the faces of Nigerians.

Only the sickest of thieves try to use the law to avoid justice.

It just proves that Stealer Odour-ah has no remorse for her theft and pays no concern for the effect of her looting on the masses.

She should go and defend charges against her in court, her delay tactics are expired.

asorocker:
All because she built an international Airport in Enugu the vultures in Nigeria will not allow this woman to rest ,a court case for buying bullet proof cars , as if she is the only minister or government official that bought a bullet proof car . no wonder some poeple want to opt out of this eivl of a country by any means humanly possible

from a man,who is from a retarded tribe.

In case u dont know,stella married my tribesman and that doesnt make me support her wrong deeeds.

U only criticise govt when they arrest ppl from ur tribe and praise them when they persecute peoe from other tribes.

APC!!!
Chai!!!

A woman bigger than law her self

Even if she has planned World war III, she could have gotten something big enough to accomodate her family. Iriot.


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why should they

asorocker:
All because she built an international Airport in Enugu the vultures in Nigeria will not allow this woman to rest ,a court case for buying bullet proof cars , as if she is the only minister or government official that bought a bullet proof car . no wonder some poeple want to opt out of this eivl of a country by any means humanly possible

see them. teef