A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama, Abuja, orders the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay ₦10 million to former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, over a libelous social media publication, according to multiple Nigerian outlets. The court finds that the EFCC damages Agunloye’s reputation through the publication posted on its social media handles. The judgment states that the EFCC does not prove the truth of the allegations in the post. One report adds that the court considers the publication unfair and characterized by a sensational headline. The court therefore grants damages against the EFCC for defamation. Vanguard reports that the EFCC indicates it will appeal the judgment. The other outlets describe the ruling in similar terms, focusing on the court’s conclusion that the EFCC failed to establish the veracity of the publication and that the content was defamatory.
Court Orders EFCC to Pay ₦10m Damages for Defaming Ex-Minister Olu Agunloye
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama, Abuja, orders the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay ₦10 million to former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunlo...
- A High Court of the FCT at Maitama, Abuja orders the EFCC to pay ₦10 million to former Power Minister Dr. Olu Agunloye.
- The court rules the EFCC made a libelous/defamatory publication on its social media handles.
- The judgment states the EFCC fails to prove the truth of the allegations in the publication.
- The court describes the publication as unfair and/or notes the use of a sensational headline.
- Vanguard reports the EFCC says it will appeal the judgment.
….we’ll appeal judgment— EFCC By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay a fine of N10million for defaming a former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through a libelous publication on its social media handles. The […] The post Court orders EFCC to pay N10m fine for defaming ex-Power Minister, Agunloye appeared first on Vanguard News.
1 hour agoJustice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, Abuja has found the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, guilty of damaging the reputation of former Minister of Power, Dr Olu Agunloye, through a libelous publication on it social media handles. The judge found the commission guilty of […] Court awards ₦10m against EFCC for defaming ex-Power Minister Agunloye
3 hours ago“EFCC failed to prove the truth in the said publication,” the judge ruled, holding that the post was unfair and used a "sensational headline." The post Court awards N10 million damages against EFCC for defaming ex-minister Olu Agunloye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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