A Lagos State High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or detaining representatives, executives, dealers, distributors, and business associates of Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited and Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited.
Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi issued the order following an application brought by the applicants’ counsel, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, seeking fundamental rights protection amid an ongoing anti-graft investigation.
Key Highlights of the Ruling:
- Scope of Protection: The interim injunction shields over 200 applicants—encompassing the corporate entities, corporate officers, dealers, and associated individuals—from harassment, intimidation, or threats of arrest linked to the pending probe.
- Grounds for the Action: The legal team approached the court under fundamental rights provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the African Charter, arguing that continuous invitations and potential detention threats violated personal liberty and freedom of movement.
- Next Steps: The court preserved the applicants’ liberty pending further proceedings, with the substantive matter adjourned for subsequent hearings.
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