Court Refuses: Nyako's Application to Stop Arrest
Murtala Nyako
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an ex-parte application by
former Adamawa State governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retired) to
restrain the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department of State
Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
from arresting him.
Nyako had applied for an interim injunction to stop the defendants from
arresting or detaining him over a case of alleged financial
malpractices for which he suspected the IGP, DSS or EFCC may arrest and
prosecute him.
His lawyer, O. E. Ogungbeje, while moving the motion, had urged the
court to restrain the IGP, DSS and EFCC pending the determination of an
origination motion he filed for the enforcement of Nyako's fundamental
rights.
In his ruling, Justice Ahmed Mohammed refused the ex-governor’s prayer
on the grounds that there was no sufficient reason for the court to
restrain the IGP, DSS and EFCC, listed as respondents in the suit
marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/474/2015.
The judge said: “Having read through the supporting affidavit,
particularly paragraphs 5 to 19 which contain facts relating to this
case, this court is unable to accede to the request for order of interim
injunction sought."
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