Alex Badeh’s Lawyers Write Petition Against EFCC To Justice Minister

Lawyers to former chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh have written a petition against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to the  Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation over the ordeals their client has been going through.
The lawyers complained that the health of the former Defence Staff is deteriorating due to his continued detention by the EFCC.
They also faulted the too stringent bail conditions being sought to ensure his freedom.
The lawyers alleged that the EFCC might have been acting out a script by placing obstacles in the former CDS’ path to freedom, even when he has cooperated with the commission since the commencement of his interaction with them over alleged corrupt practices under his watch.
The lawyers implied in the petition that the EFCC was out to humiliate the former Chief of Defence Staff for yet unclear reasons.
According to the lawyers, the EFCC is aware of the fragile health condition of Badeh which has been worsened by his long detention.
The lawyers expressed surprise at the sudden change story by EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who had earlier given his words that Chief Badeh will be released immediately.
They faulted the application for the extension of his detention at a Magistrate Court in Lagos, where he was whisked to, immediately the EFCC refused  to allow him to be  coming from his house to attend sessions with them’
Sources in the EFCC confirmed that there are further plans to move Alex Badeh from Lagos to Portharcourt, even as there seems no immediate plans to release him.
Members of his family are also said to be apprehensive, as their bread winner may not have been getting the deserved medical attention while in  detention,calling on the EFCC to consider the man’ s contributions to the country and allow him to return home and face charges against him if any. [myad]