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November 25, 2019
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been barred from prosecutinga former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko.
Theorder was given by a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by JusticeNnamdi Dimgba while delivering judgement in a suit instituted by Dikko.
JusticeDimgba said the non-prosecution agreement entered into between the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation AGF, Abubakar Malami, and the plaintiff, was bindingon EFCC.
Theagreement was said to have been based on the return of 1.5 billion nairaproceeds of alleged crimes he committed while in office to the coffers of thefederal government.
Thejudge held that the Attorney General being the chief law officer of thefederation has powers and discretion on prosecution matters by virtue of theprovisions of Section 174 of the Constitution.