The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to respect court orders and safeguard fundamental human rights following a complaint alleging that a woman has been trapped in her Abuja residence under conditions that threaten her life and well-being.
In a statement issued on Thursday, RULAAC said it received an urgent complaint from Engr. Isaac Ishaku Yusuf concerning the welfare and safety of his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, who is reportedly inside a residence in Guzape, Abuja, where EFCC operatives have allegedly maintained a prolonged presence.
According to the organisation, the complaint was accompanied by what the complainant described as a certified copy of a Federal High Court order in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/151/2026 dated July 3, 2026.
RULAAC stressed that it is reviewing the complaint and accompanying documents and has not reached any conclusions on the allegations.
The rights advocacy group said the complainant alleged that EFCC operatives have remained at the residence since June 29, 2026, and that electricity, water and cooking gas supplies to the property had been cut off.
According to the complaint, Mrs. Godwin-Isaac has been left without access to food, potable water, electricity, cooking facilities and other basic necessities, creating what her husband described as an immediate threat to her life, health, safety and dignity.
The complainant further alleged that the Federal High Court had ordered all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the determination of the substantive suit, but that the EFCC had failed to comply despite being served with the order.
RULAAC, however, noted that it had not independently verified the allegations or the authenticity and legal effect of the documents submitted.
Nevertheless, the organisation said the allegations were serious enough to warrant urgent public attention.
“Allegations involving threats to life, denial of access to basic necessities, and possible non-compliance with a court order cannot be ignored in a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law,” the statement said.
While affirming the EFCC’s statutory mandate to investigate and prosecute economic and financial crimes, RULAAC maintained that all law enforcement agencies must operate within the Constitution, applicable laws and the orders of competent courts.
“The pursuit of legitimate law enforcement objectives must always be conducted in a manner that respects human dignity, due process, and the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution,” the organisation stated.
RULAAC called on the EFCC to clarify the circumstances surrounding the complaint, comply with any valid and subsisting court orders, and ensure that no person’s life, health or dignity is endangered during its operations.
The organisation also urged the National Human Rights Commission and other oversight institutions to independently assess the situation and take necessary measures to protect fundamental human rights and prevent avoidable harm.
Separately, in a petition addressed to RULAAC, Engr. Yusuf appealed for emergency intervention, describing the situation as “a life-threatening emergency.”
He asked the organisation to press the EFCC to comply with the court order, restore access to food, water, electricity and cooking gas, and escalate the matter to relevant authorities before “irreversible harm occurs.”
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC had not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the complaint.
