A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday set aside the order it made on November 4, 2020 freezing accounts linked to some promoters of the #EndSARS protest that took place across the country last year.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling also ordered all affected banks to “immediately defreeze the affected accounts.” He also proceeded to strike out the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020 filed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and in respect of which the ex-parte order freezing the accounts for 180 days was made on November 4, 2020.
The court’s decision was informed by the withdrawal of all processes filed in relation to the suit by lawyers to all parties.
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), who appeared for the CBN Governor and Femi Falana (SAN), who appeared for those affected by the freezing order, told the court, at the commencement of proceedings, that they have resolved to withdraw all the processes filed for peace to reign and for the ongoing process of reconciliation, at the various panels of enquiry on police brutality across the country, to progress unhindered.
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters had on Tuesday ruled that the Lekki Toll Gate plaza be returned to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
