A fine of N10m has been imposed on the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC as compensatory damages for the violation
of an Austrian’s fundamental rights when the commission unlawfully detained him
and seized his international passport. Mr. Wolgang Reinl, an Abuja based expert
subsequently sued the commission.
The fine
was granted by an Abuja High Court. The court also barred the EFCC from
arresting, re-arresting, detaining or embarking on further seizure of the
international passport of the plaintiff who is an Austrian security consultant.
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