Shehu Sani Sues EFCC For N100m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been sued by the former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district Shehu Sani, for “unlawfully” detaining him for nearly three weeks.

Shehu Sani’s lawyer, Abdul Ibrahim disclosed that the lawsuit was filed before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Gudu, Abuja. The lawsuit’s hearing is expected to begin on Monday January 20, 2020.

Ibrahim who filed the “motion under Enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights Procedure in the case between Sen. Shehu Sani vs EFCC and ASD Motors”, revealed that his client is suing the anti-graft agency for N100m.

Recall that Shehu Sani is currently being detained by the anti-graft agency for allegedly collecting $25,000 from the ASD Motors proprietor Alhaji Sani Dauda, promising to pass it on to EFCC’s Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu.