Osun account freeze: EFCC acted within the law – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, SAN, confirms EFCC acted within the law by freezing Osun State’s account, citing court precedents and legal powers. Learn more about the EFCC Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-account-freeze-efcc-acted-within-the-law-femi-falana/
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within the law by freezing the account of the Osun State Government. Falana explained that the EFCC has the legal authority to freeze a government account for up to 72 hours before obtaining a court order. He emphasized that the legality of the commission's actions has been established by courts, citing a 2022 Court of Appeal judgment.
Falana also pointed out that the EFCC can place a Post No Debit restriction on a government account for a maximum of 72 hours before getting a court order.
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