Reactions Trail Alleged Invasion Of Justice Mbaba’s Residence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has admitted that it “visited” a property in Kano, the home of the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, Justice Ita Mbaba.

A press release signed by the Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren however denied that the honourable justice was under investigation.

The EFCC says that “While it is true that commission visited the property located on Sheik Yusuf Adam Game street, off Race Cross Road, Nassarawa Government Reservation Area, Kano, the commission was there in respect of a subsisting matter involving the owner of the property and there is no truth, linkage or nexus with any investigation of the Honourable Justice of the Court of Appeal as available facts showed that  Hon. Justice Mbaba is not the owner of the property.”

The Commission restated that it holds the Judiciary in optimum respect and will do nothing to embarrass any officer of the court.

The Court of Appeal is said to be renting the property for the presiding judge of the Kano division and a source at the commission confirmed that the intention of the EFCC’s “visit” was for locating and confirming the existence of the property and its current status.

As of the time of writing this report, the President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau is said to be conducting investigations to find out what really happened after which the association will issue a press statement on the incident.