EFCC executes arrest warrant for Seinye Lulu-Briggs For money Crime

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The Public Interest and Diplomatic Centre has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to enforce an arrest warrant against Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs that's been outstanding for nearly three years.…

The Public Interest and Diplomatic Centre has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to enforce an arrest warrant against Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs that's been outstanding for nearly three years. Justice Taiwo O.

Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued the warrant on May 16, 2022, in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/653/2022.

The court order directed the EFCC, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Immigration Service and Interpol to locate and arrest Lulu-Briggs anywhere in the world. She was to be brought before the court or EFCC headquarters upon capture.

National Coordinator Patriot Christopher Adikpe signed the letter requesting enforcement on behalf of PIDC. He stressed that valid court orders demand obedience and aren't optional.

"Unless and until such an order is discharged, stayed, varied or set aside, it ought to be obeyed and enforced according to its terms," PIDC stated in the correspondence.

According to PIDC, Lulu-Briggs's last known Nigerian address was No. 5 Odoni Street, Amadi Flats, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She also maintains a residence at No. 23 Rutland Court, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom.

The centre warned against picking and choosing which judicial orders to enforce. It reminded the EFCC of its statutory mandate under the 2004 Establishment Act to investigate, arrest and prosecute economic and financial crimes, including extradition matters.

PIDC called on the commission to track down Lulu-Briggs, effect her arrest and launch criminal proceedings if evidence supports charges. The centre specifically asked for coordination between immigration officials and Interpol to block potential escape routes to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and China.

The organisation gave the EFCC a seven-day window to report back on concrete action taken. PIDC said the commission must demonstrate specific steps undertaken to fulfil the court's directive.