A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave to the EFCC to try the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, for alleged financial crimes.
Justice Adamu Bello, delivering ruling on the application filed by the EFCC, said the commission's prayer had merit and must be allowed to proceed.
Bello said If the Commission has actually completed its investigation on this matter, justice demands a further action.
The applicant’s suit hinged on the fear that the defendant had suppressed the result of the investigation on allegations of fraud.
Counsel to the Human Rights, Justice and Peace Foundation,Nwoke Kalu on June 7 brought the exparte motion against the EFCC for its inability to arraign Bankole after it completed its investigation.
The applicant had prayed for order to compel the respondent to, in accordance with facts disclosed by its investigation, arraign the Speaker before a competent court.
The application listed fraud, fraudulent misappropriation, embezzlement and stealing and abuse of office as the crimes committed by the Speaker.
The applicant said it approached the Court based on the fact that the respondent received a petition to investigate the Speaker with respect to the purchase of 380 cars from Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Ltd without due process
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