The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant Rochas Okorocha, immediate-past Governor of Imo’s request, for an order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the state probe panel from investigating him on alleged financial infractions.
Justice Mohammed then held that it would be of no use to grant a restraining order since Madu had undertaken to tell the parties not to go ahead with the probe pending when the matter would be determined. Maduabuchi told the court that even though the EFCC was duly served, it was not represented in court.
“In view of this my lord and in the interest of fair hearing, we will apply for a short date my lord to file our responses,” he said. Madu also hinted the court that he had another application pursuant to the directive of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, that all matters be transfered to where the cause of action aroused.
According to him, I cannot leave the 1st defendant in taking the decision; there should be fair hearing on this matter. Okorocha’s lawyer told the court that it was unfortunate that despite serving the defendants with all the processes on July 11, Madu said he was only briefed on the matter the previous day .
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