CBN: Freezing of accounts constitute 'gross infringement' of fundamental right, Falana says
Vanguard News CBN: Freezing of accounts is ‘gross infringement’ of fundamental right, Falana says On Victor Ogunyinka Femi Falana has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to stop freezing accounts of activists. He explained that the action of the apex bank constitutes a “gross infringement” to the fundamental right to a fair hearing. A Falana revealed that on November 4, 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria approached the Federal High Court for an ex parte order to freeze the bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters. According to Falana, “The CBN asked for 180 days to investigate the...
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