The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed its intention to reopen investigation into alleged fraud cases that have been put on hold.
A senior official of the EFCC revealed to Punch Newspapers
on Wednesday, that in spite of the permanent injunctions obtained by the accused persons in such cases, the commission would no longer be deterred, moving forward.
The source reportedly said that the anti-graft agency was empowered by the constitution to investigate allegations of corruption without any inhibitions whatsoever.
The top EFCC official was quoted to have said that the commission would rely on Section 15 of the new Administration of Criminal Justice Act to investigate all such corruption-related cases in the interest of the people.
The source said: “Let it be clear that the EFCC will go after all cases that are deserving of investigation. There is nothing like permanent injunction now.
“We have a duty to investigate all cases; we are empowered by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to investigate all such corruption-related cases and that is what we are asked to do.
“We are empowered by Section 15 of the new ACJA to investigate all cases irrespective of injunctions. We cannot be stopped.”
It was also revealed that the EFCC would interrogate the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in the last administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The commission is also expected to look into the activities of the three Governors of Central Bank of Nigeria in relation to the ongoing arms purchase probe.
They are the former Governor of the CBN and now the Emir of kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; former Acting Governor of the CBN, Mrs. Sarah Alade, and the current Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
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Which one is permanent injection abi na injunction again? Rich men be trying to evade justice while the poor hungry men keeps supporting for crumbs.

The only former governor that got perpetual injunction against arrest and prosecution is Ex-Rivers state governor, Mr Odili. His wife, Mrs Mary Odili, is a Supreme Court Justice though.I still wonder why the man instead of clearing his name of corruption allegation sought to procure permanent injunction.

good news. let's hope EFCC will act in time to be able time give Nigerians Christmas gifts this season. convictions and jail times for corrupt politicians.

let them act independently

EFCC's Magu can still snatch "man of the year" from INEC's Jega, despite coming into the game in the dying minutes..

Odili's arrest will earn him 100 bonus points.