The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has described a ruling by the Court of Appeal in Lagos, as a “dangerous precedent”.
Recall, that the Court of Appeal had on Monday, ruled that the EFCC lacked the powers to prosecute serving Judges, until they are dismissed by the National Judicial Council, NJC.
However, in a statement by its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC vowed to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court.
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to appeal against the ruling of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, which today held that the Agency lacked powers to investigate or prosecute serving Judicial Officials, except where such Officers have been dismissed by the National Judicial Council.
“The Commission considers the ruling a dangerous precedent that has no basis in law, and is confident that the Supreme Court will upturn the judgment.
“Criminal trial takes precedence over administrative procedures, and it is strange that the Court of Appeal wants to put the cart before the horse. This is ridiculous! The appellate court simply wants to confer immunity on public officers from prosecution for corruption, it will not stand”, Uwujaren said.
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