The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) suffered a setback when the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, fined it N10 million for falsely listing Pastor Oyinmiebi Biribena and his wife, Pastor Beatrice Biribena, as wanted without a court order.
The case was heard by Justice Dashen, who ruled in favor of Pastor Biribena, the head of the Christ Embassy Church in Kumasi, Ghana.
The EFCC declared the preacher and his wife sought on June 8, 2022, and the court ruled that this proclamation was illegal, unconstitutional, and unjustified.
The judge ruled that the EFCC must publicly apologize to Pastor Biribena and his spouse for the incorrect publication due to the unfair behavior.
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, fined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) N10 million for incorrectly listing Pastor Oyinmiebi Biribena and his wife, Pastor Beatrice Biribena, as wanted without a court order. It was a setback for the EFCC.
After hearing the case, Justice Dashen decided to favor Pastor Biribena, the pastor of the Christ Embassy Church located in Kumasi, Ghana.
On June 8, 2022, the EFCC proclaimed the preacher and his wife wanted. The court ruled that this declaration was unlawful, unconstitutional, and unjustified.
The judge decided that because of the unjust behavior, the EFCC was required to publicly apologize to Pastor Biribena and his husband for the inaccurate publication.
Despite the plaintiffs’ request for ₦100 million in damages, the court awarded ₦10 million as exemplary damages against EFCC.
