ICPC Can't Freeze Bank Accounts Without Valid Order, Court Says | Sahara Reporters

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The order was made by Justice Peter Lifu while delivering judgment in a suit filed by a firm, Efoba Construction and Engineering Services Limited, against the ICPC and Zenith Bank Plc.

A federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled that a 'Post No Debit' cannot be placed on a bank account by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission without a valid court order.

In a suit numbered FHC L/CS/1796/2020, the plaintiff had through Okpara sued the defendants for placing a lien on its bank account without a valid court order. "An order directing the first respondent to de-acquire the monies in the applicant’s bank account maintained with the second respondent." According to the report, Zenith Bank in its 18-paragraphs counter-affidavit deposed to by Eyituoyo Prosper Mogbeyi and filed and argued by it's lawyer, Ademola Obayomi, informed the court that it only acted on ICPC's directives.

 

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Really...ok na

Which yeye court says? Both ICPC, DSS, EFCC, Police even OPC nor dey respect Court order so long as they have 'C' in their name. Nonsense 😜

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