EFCC accuses lawyer of lying about his age

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March 1, 2016 11:28 AM

The EFCC made the allegation on Monday, February 29, 2016, in a bid to discourage Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos from allowing the lawyer tender a fresh affidavit.

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The EFCC made the allegation on Monday, February 29, 2016, in a bid to discourage Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos from allowing the lawyer tender a fresh affidavit.

The accusation was contained in a counter-affidavit sworn to by EFCC agent, Moses Awolusi.

It reads:

“I know as a fact that the applicant, in his extr-ajudicial statement to the 1st respondent upon his arrest, falsely stated that his age was 43 years in the document marked Exhibit 1 to the counter-affidavit of the 1st respondent dated 18th February, 2016, whereas the true age of the applicant, as stated in the compendium published for all Senior Advocates of Nigeria referred to, is 54 years old.”

In response however, Tarfa’s lawyer, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN) claimed that his client made a mistake due to the treatment he was subjected to by the EFCC.

“In such a situation, I would put my age at 25 because I will be under shock,” Ayorinde said according to Punch.

Tarfa is accusing the EFCC of unlawfully arresting him and is seeking damages of N2.5 billion.

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