Nigerian High Court Awards N5Million In Damages Against EFCC For Posting Picture Of Arrested Suspect On Social Media
A Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded the sum of N5 million against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for posting the picture of a suspect, Nasiru Saidu Ali before trial. This was disclosed by human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi whose law firm, Law Corridor took up the case pro bono and challenged the anti-graft agency for their habitual publication of suspects’ names on social media, even without convictions for the alleged crimes.
Source: saharareporters.com