By Vivian Okejeme Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed the name of founder of AITEO Group, Mr.Benedict Peters from the Agency’s list of wanted persons published on the official website of the Commission on August 15, 2016.
The anti-graft agency had declared Mr. Peters wanted in connection with alleged fraudulent activities against the state.
Sequel to the declaration, Mr Peters headed to a federal capital territory high court to seek redress.
On the originating summon he argued that all the laid down procedures known to law were not followed before the commission went ahead and declared him a wanted person.
After hearing the matter, Justice Othman Musa ordered the prosecution agency to immediately remove the name of the billionaire businessman from their wanted persons list published on the commission’s website.
However, EFCC’s action on Tuesday, is believed to be in compliance with the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Bwari, delivered by Justice Othman Musa in March 22, 2018.
Though the judgement was delivered in March this year, the EFCC responded to the order of the court on Tuesday.
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