A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday dismissed an ex parte application, filed by the suspended chairman of Kano State Public Complainants and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Rimingado had asked the court to stop an investigative panel instituted by Kano State House of Assembly and restrain the police from investigating, arresting or intimidating him, pending the hearing and determination of subsisting court action instituted at state high court.
He also asked the high court to direct all parties to maintain status quo regarding the investigation on his alleged fake medical certificate.
In the ex-parte application moved by his lawyer, Muhammad Dan’azumi, Mr Rimingado brought his defence under Order 2 Rule 1 and Section 35,35,37,41 and 42 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended and also Order 26 Sub (B), Rule 7 of the Federal High Court, seeking protection of his fundamental right.
The court had invited the Inspector General of Police, Speaker House of Assembly and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kano, among other defendants, to show cause why Mr Rimingado’s application should not be granted.
When the matter came up for ruling on Tuesday, Justice Jane Inyang ruled that the panel of investigation and security agency have the constitutional authority to investigate and arrest the suspended anti-corruption boss.
The judge also declared lack of jurisdiction to uphold or dismiss a ruling delivered by a court of equal jurisdiction.
The court further ruled that Mr Rimingado’s complaint was on the plenary sessions of the State Assembly which he should have approached the State High Court and not the Federal High court.
Representing the Inspector General of Police, police prosecutor Ekwe Sunday had argued that the police is legally protected to carry out investigation against any suspect.
