In a recent legal development, a Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ruled in favor of Pastor Oyinmiebi Biribena and his wife, Pastor Beatrice Biribena, in a case brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court awarded the sum of N10 million as damages against the EFCC for unlawfully declaring the plaintiffs wanted without a valid court order.
The court, presided over by Justice Dashen, delivered the judgment in response to a suit filed by the Biribenas seeking the enforcement of their fundamental human rights against the EFCC. The court declared the EFCC's actions unjustified, unlawful, and unconstitutional, particularly concerning the publication on June 8, 2022, declaring the couple wanted.
Furthermore, Justice Dashen ordered EFCC to issue a public apology to the Biribenas for the unlawful publication and restrained the agency from inviting, harassing, arresting, or detaining the plaintiffs pending the determination of another suit involving Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and others versus EFCC.
In a related case between Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and Oyinmiebi Biribena versus EFCC, the court made several declarations against EFCC's actions. It ruled that disputes arising from transactions with the Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society cannot be reported to security agencies without first involving the registrar and director of the Bureau of Cooperative Societies of Bayelsa State. Additionally, the court held that EFCC has no jurisdiction over disputes arising from civil transactions within cooperative societies.
The court also declared EFCC's seizure and sealing of properties belonging to Bliss Multinational Perfections Limited and Oyinmiebi Biribena as wrongful and unlawful. It further restrained EFCC from freezing the bank accounts of Biribena over disputes related to civil transactions without proper recourse to regulatory authorities.
However, while the plaintiffs had requested N100 million in damages, the court awarded N10 million as exemplary damages against EFCC. This ruling underscores the importance of due process and adherence to legal procedures in law enforcement activities.
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