Man alleges EFCC siege of Abuja home, says wife held hostage as RULAAC demands rights protection
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has raised concerns over the welfare and safety of a woman identified as Mrs. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, who is reportedly holed up in a residence in Guzape, Abuja, where operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly maintained a prolonged presence in defiance of a court order.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, the human rights group said it received an urgent complaint from the woman’s husband, Engr. Isaac Ishaku Yusuf, who raised concerns over his wife’s welfare. The complaint was reportedly accompanied by a certified copy of an order of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/151/2026, dated July 3, 2026.
RULAAC said it is reviewing the complaint and has not reached any conclusions on the merits of the allegations.
According to the complaint, EFCC operatives have remained at the residence since June 29, 2026, with the electricity, water and cooking gas supply to the property allegedly cut off, leaving Mrs. Godwin-Isaac without access to food, potable water and other basic necessities. The complainant contends that these conditions pose an immediate threat to her life, health, safety and dignity.
The complainant further alleged that the Federal High Court, in its July 3 order, directed parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending determination of the substantive matter, and that the EFCC, though served with the order, has failed to comply with it.
RULAAC said it has not independently verified the allegations or the authenticity of the documents submitted, but described them as sufficiently grave to warrant urgent public attention.
While acknowledging the EFCC’s statutory mandate to investigate and prosecute economic and financial crimes, the group stressed that every law enforcement agency remains bound by the Constitution and the orders of competent courts. It called on the EFCC to promptly clarify the circumstances surrounding the complaint, comply with any valid and subsisting court orders, and take immediate steps to ensure that no person’s life or dignity is endangered in the course of its operations.
RULAAC also urged the National Human Rights Commission and other oversight bodies to urgently engage with the parties and independently assess the situation to prevent avoidable harm.
