Revered lawyer Ricky Tarfa, SAN, arrested by EFCC yesterday

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and one of the most
respected lawyers in Nigeria, Ricky Tarfa, was
reportedly arrested by the EFCC yesterday evening
Friday Feb. 5th at the premises of the Lagos High
Court in Igbosere, Lagos Island, for alleged
obstruction of justice.
EFCC Spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, who
confirmed the arrest to Channels TV, said Mr.
Tarfa was arrested for allegedly trying to prevent
the anti-graft agency from arresting his clients, a
Beninois national, Granhoue Sourou Nazaire and
his Nigerian lawyer, who were on trial for
offenses bordering on forgery and conspiracy.
The accused, who were already on bail, appeared
in court yesterday and when EFCC tried to re-
arrest them, their lawyer, Ricky tried to prevent it.
Mr Uwujaren said ongoing investigations
necessitated the re-arrest of the two foreigners,
but Mr Tarfa allegedly hid them in his car from
about 12:00 noon till about 5:00 pm before they
eventually nabbed him and his clients.