Businessman goes to court, says EFCC has no powers to declare anyone wanted
A Nigerian businessman based outside the country, Oluwatosin Osasona Adekunle has approached the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos State to challenge a notice posted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring him as wanted. Adekunle in an affidavit deposed to by his lawyers from the law firm of Akinola LP and dated August […] The post Businessman goes to court, says EFCC has…
Nigerian businessman Oluwatosin Osasona Adekunle is challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in court, arguing that the agency has no authority to declare someone as wanted without a court order. In an affidavit filed on August 24, 2026, Adekunle's lawyers claim the EFCC posted a "wanted" notice for him on its social media without proper judicial authorization.
This, they argue, is unlawful, illegal, and a violation of Adekunle's fundamental rights, including personal liberty, private and family life, freedom of movement, and protection from inhumane treatment. Adekunle's lawyers urge the court to direct the EFCC to remove the "wanted" declaration from its website and social media platforms, as well as to order the agency to apologize publicly.
Adekunle also seeks N5 million in general damages. The businessman believes that declaring someone as wanted is a legal status requiring judicial authorization, and a unilateral declaration by law enforcement agencies is an executive overreach and a breach of fundamental rights.
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