RismadarVoice Reporters
September 30, 2026
A Nigerian based abroad, Oluwatosin Adekunle, has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, challenging the commission’s decision to declare him wanted.
Adekunle is asking the court to declare the EFCC’s action unlawful and unconstitutional, alleging that it violated his fundamental rights.
In an affidavit dated August 24, 2026, Adekunle alleged that the commission declared him wanted on August 19 and published the notice on its official website and social media platforms without first obtaining a court order.
He is seeking an order directing the EFCC to remove the wanted-person notice from its website and social media platforms.
Adekunle is also asking the court to restrain the commission from further declaring him wanted or taking actions he claims could violate his rights to personal liberty, private and family life, freedom of movement and freedom from inhuman or degrading treatment.
He is further seeking a public apology from the anti-graft agency and ₦5 million in general damages.
According to Adekunle, the dispute arose from an investigation involving his business partner, Victoria Chidinma Nwachukwu, over allegations of money laundering and obtaining money under false pretences.
Adekunle alleged that Nwachukwu incorporated Oasis Vivacity Global Limited using his residential address as the company’s office address and made him a director and signatory to its bank account without his knowledge.
He claimed that the situation escalated after Nwachukwu allegedly became indebted to a customer and could no longer be located by the EFCC.
Adekunle further alleged that the commission subsequently sought to arrest and detain him in connection with the investigation.
He maintained that there was no complaint or prima facie evidence directly linking him to the alleged offences apart from what he described as his role as an agent.
Adekunle also alleged that members of his immediate family became apprehensive following threats allegedly made by EFCC officials to arrest him or members of his family if he could not be located.
In his suit, Adekunle argued that the EFCC lacked the legal authority to declare him wanted without a valid court order.
He contended that a wanted-person declaration required judicial authorisation where no arrest warrant had been issued and the person concerned had not escaped from lawful custody.
The claims have not yet been determined by the court, and the EFCC’s response to the suit was not contained in the material available.
No date has been fixed for the hearing.
