Court stops EFCC’s planned probe of Oyo finances, faults ‘fishing expedition’
The Federal High Court in Ibadan has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding with its planned investigation into the finances of the Oyo State Government, ruling that the anti-graft agency’s request amounted to a speculative “fishing expedition” rather than a lawful investigation based on specific allegations.
The court consequently set aside the commission’s letter to the state Accountant General on 2 June 2025, which sought extensive financial records from the Oyo State Government, ruling that any request for information must be reasonable and linked to identifiable allegations of wrongdoing.
In the 2024 judgement affirming the establishment of the anti-corruption agencies and their investigative and prosecutorial powers, the Supreme Court held that the first plaintiff (Kogi State) “opened the can of worms and skeletons in its cupboard” of its selfish intention with its clai that the EFCC had invited and investigated officials of the state government.
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