On Wednesday, a High Court in Lokoja issued a restraining order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining, or prosecuting former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice I.A Jamil delivered the two-hour judgment in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The judge ruled that infringing on the fundamental human rights of Yahaya Bello is null and void except as authorised by the Court. He said, “By this order, the EFCC is hereby restrained from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the applicant. This is a definite order following the earlier interim injunction given.” Bello filed a case of a breach of his fundamental human rights by the Anti-graft agency before the state High Court. He prayed for an order restraining the EFCC from arresting, detaining and prosecuting him unjustly. The Court restrained the respondents from persecuting the applicant, safe only when it has a reasonable evidence upon proper investigation. On the issue of jurisdiction as challenged by the EFCC, the judge dismissed it. He said, “This honourable court has jurisdiction to entertain this application. Therefore, the substantive issues of fundamental human rights sought by the applicant succeeds.” Bello’s counsel, S.A. Abbas and MS Yusuf, described the judgment as a landmark and a victory to the judiciary while speaking to newsmen.