Pending Court Case: Family alleges EFCC locked them out of Guzape residence
By Kenneth Onoh, Abuja Public concern is mounting over allegations that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have occupied a residential property in Guzape, Abuja, despite an ongoing court case over its ownership. The property, located at Plot 4022, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape, is occupied by the family of Amb. Dr. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, who allege that EFCC operatives have denied them access to the residence while the ownership dispute remains before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the family, the matter is pending before the FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, and has been adjourned until September for ruling. They contend that the alleged occupation of the property before the court's decision raises concerns over due process and respect for judicial proceedings. A legal practitioner, Mr. M. I. Ibekwe, described the reported development as a test of Nigeria's commitment to t...
