Jonathan’s cousin can file charges against EFCC – Court

Two businessmen including a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dakoru Atukpa, allegedly being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been advised by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to initiate contempt proceedings against those they felt disobeyed the court’s orders.

The advice by Justice Olasumbo Goodluck followed complaint by lawyer to Aziboala Roberts and Dakoru Atukpa, Managing Director and Executive Director of Oneplus Holdings Limited, Chris Uche (SAN) to the effect that the court’s order granting the applicants bail have not been complied with by the EFCC.

The lawyer informed the court that the EFCC had ‘flagrantly’ disobeyed two orders of the court granting bail to their clients.

He described the development as constituting “grave concern” to the administration of criminal justice in the country.
The judge said if the applicants were sure of their complaint, they could file Forms 48 and other “proper applications,” assuring that “the court has a duty to take action.”