Akinduro has accused the EFCC of violating his fundamental human rights after being declared wanted, alleging that the agency’s actions were unjust and calling for legal redress.
Henry Akinduro, one of the suspects recently sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged financial fraud, has accused the commission of violating his fundamental human rights.
Akinduro mentioned that he is contesting the EFCC’s decision to declare him wanted.
OBASANJONEWS notes that the EFCC recently issued a wanted notice for Akinduro, CEO of Total Grace Group Limited, due to allegations of fraud against him.
In a suit submitted to the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, Akinduro stated that he was declared wanted by the anti-corruption agency without judicial intervention, adherence to constitutional protections, or obtaining a court order.
In a statement released through his lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, Akinduro asserted that the fraud allegation against him is unfounded and driven by ulterior motives.
In a statement provided to OBASANJONEWS on Thursday, Ojo contended that the petition against his client was merely an effort to criminalize a contractual dispute arising from a business arrangement with Mr. Femi Olushakin.
He mentioned that the issue was already being addressed by the courts when the EFCC announced Akinduro as a wanted individual.
Ojo asserted that the EFCC’s statement proclaiming his client as wanted likely caused significant worry for Akinduro, along with his friends and business associates.
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He stated that their client views the online publication as harmful to his reputation and perceives it as an unwarranted attack by the EFCC.
We recognize that the online publication in question likely caused significant worry among our client’s friends and business associates. However, we find it essential to clarify the situation by proving that the fraud allegations are baseless charges intended to inflict serious harm on Dr. Henry Akinduro’s well-earned reputation.
In Suit No: I/875/2024, Total Grace Group Ltd and Dr. Henry Akinduro versus Femi Olushakin, our client sought a declaration affirming that the relationship between the claimants and defendant is civil and contractual in nature. Additionally, they claimed that it is wrongful and unlawful for the defendant to continuously threaten, harass, or molest them using state security mechanisms over their disagreement.
Henry Akinduro, our client, consistently demonstrates his responsibility and commitment to the investment agreement through well-founded correspondences, letters, and additional replies to legal processes via our office.
Our client has pursued additional legal measures to conclusively demonstrate that the fraud allegations against him are unfounded, baseless, and driven by ill intent. It is important to emphasize that, according to constitutional principles, our client is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
