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Edge's News: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raid illegal!!!

Unlawful Raid by EFCC

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had the audacity to raid hotels illegally and still have the infantry to threaten hoteliers 


Many guests, including couples, were passing the night at the mid-size hotel when EFCC agents broke in at about 4:00 a.m. Some of them said they were naked under the duvet during the raid, adding that they were not even allowed to dress up before being interrogated by the officers, who said they were on a manhunt for suspected Internet fraudsters.


Edge's View: 
What sort of madness engulf the people who are given power in Nigeria,. The utterances, attitude and disdain for rule of law baffles the hell out of me. Has fraudster turned to armed Bandits or Fulani herdsmen or kidnappers... the real dangerous criminals are out there causing harm and mayhem to innocent civilians, those are the people your intelligent should be planning raids on, Stop scaring and instilling fear of the police in our youths/young men..

Edge is not in anyway supporting or advocating for fraudster or fraudulent activities, we are standing for justice, fairness and the Rule of Law at all times. Just because you are One Arm of the Law (EFCC) does not mean the Other Arm of the Law (Constitution) is irrelevant… This is where the Attorney General of the Federation should come in and stand on the side of law. 

I thought we have a young man leading the new EFCC… can we please have decorum in the way and manner in which they treat our citizens.


We @edge are open to a donation system that will get the Lion of Justice(💪) Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) himself to speak to EFCC on the flagrant abuse of power and the rule of law.


The law is clear on articles 66 Presumption of Innocence...What happen to warrant of arrest and search warrant this legal documents need to have been gotten from a court of Law before any such action is taken.. 


Any evidence gotten during a raid is inadmissible in any court of law and this nonsense keeps happening because no prominent lawyer is standing up and educating the Police, EFCC and their fellow security officers.  


EFCC rules of engagement does not supersede the Constitution;


Federal Republic of Nigeria

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

Chapter IV
Fundamental Rights

36. (5) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty ;
Provided that nothing in this section shall invalidate any law by reason only that the law imposes upon any such person the burden of proving particular facts.


Rome Statute

Article 66 Presumption of innocence

1. Everyone shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty before the Court in accordance with the applicable law.

2. The onus is on the Prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused.

3. In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

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