Federal High Court in Ibadan denies Oyo kingmakers' request to halt EFCC investigation into N15m bribery allegation.
A Federal High Court in Ibadan dismissed an application by five Oyo kingmakers seeking to restrain the EFCC from investigating them over a N15m bribery allegation. The court ruled that the EFCC's constitutional duty to investigate suspected financial crimes cannot be restrained. The kingmakers, who chose the next Alaafin of Oyo, have been embroiled in a two-year feud with the Oyo State government over corruption allegations.
July 05, 2024
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