Breaking: Court Orders Seizure Of Former Senate President, Saraki's House In Ikoyi

Date: 21-10-2019 10:02 pm (4 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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A federal high court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of two properties of Bukola Saraki, former senate president, in the Ikoyi area of  Lagos state.

Nnaemeka Omewa, a counsel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), had approached the court, seeking an order of interim forfeiture of the properties located at 17A McDonald Road, Ikoyi, Eti Osa local government area of Lagos.

He had told the court that they were acquired through “proceeds of unlawful activities”.

Part of the reliefs sought by the EFCC included “An order of this honourable Court forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria landed property with appurtenances situate, lying and known as No. 17A McDonald Road, Ikoyi, Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State found and recovered from the respondent which property is reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activity”.

The commission alleged that while serving as governor of Kwara state, Saraki withdrew over N12 billion cash from the account of the Kwara government and paid same into his accounts domiciled in Access and Zenith Banks through one of his personal assistant, Abdul Adama.

Delivering ruling on the application, Mohammed Liman, the presiding judge, ordered interim forfeiture of the two properties.

He also instructed that the EFCC should publish the order in a national newspaper within 14 days, for anyone with interest in the properties to show cause, why they should not be finally forfeited to the federal government.

The federal government had arraigned Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) while he was the nation’s number three citizen.

He was accused of failing to declare his assets, an allegation he denied, alleging that he was being witch-hunted.

The supreme court subsequently dismissed the false assets declaration trial.


Posted: at 21-10-2019 10:02 PM (4 years ago) | Hero
- Brave5500 at 21-10-2019 11:11 PM (4 years ago)
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Nigeria can never B a  country,why not arrest him if he is guilty of the accusation SO is just whn it concerns ordinary civilian u people will develop strength worse country in d WORLD NIGERIA!  Angry Tongue Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 21-10-2019 11:11 PM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Goldtime at 21-10-2019 11:39 PM (4 years ago)
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Quote from: Brave5500 on 21-10-2019 11:11 PM
Nigeria can never B a  country,why not arrest him if he is guilty of the accusation SO is just whn it concerns ordinary civilian u people will develop strength worse country in d WORLD NIGERIA!  Angry Tongue Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Dem all thieves !
Posted: at 21-10-2019 11:39 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Psalmbes at 22-10-2019 06:08 AM (4 years ago)
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THE JUDGES IN NIGERIA AND THE POLITICIANS ARE ALL THIEVES!
Posted: at 22-10-2019 06:08 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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- scottchris at 22-10-2019 09:36 AM (4 years ago)
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Yinmu!!!! Propaganda driven country

Posted: at 22-10-2019 09:36 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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