Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for unlawfully detaining him for nearly three weeks now.
Shehu Sani’s legal counsel, Abdul Ibrahim disclosed that the lawsuit was filed before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Gudu, Abuja, Nigeria. Hearing of the suit is expected to begin on Monday, January 20, 2020.
Ibrahim who filed the suit under Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules in the case between Sen. Shehu Sani vs EFCC and ASD Motors”, revealed that his client is suing the anti-graft agency for N100m damages.
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.