Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order after counsel to the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, moved a motion on notice filed to that effect.
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Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ekele Iheanacho.
The EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, tendered the exhibits through the 10th prosecution witness, Bako Aliyu at the continued hearing of the matter.
Justice Chikere gave the interim forfeiture order in a ruling in an ex-parte motion argued by the EFCC’s Lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday opposed an application for adjournment by J.O. Asoluka (SAN), counsel to the second defendant, in the trial of Rep. Nicholas Mutu, Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and Gas Resources, on allegations bordering on corruption.
A former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Hakeem Otiki, on Monday told the Federal High Court, Abuja that the $376,120 (N136,155,440) in respect of which an interim forfeiture order had been made by the court belonged to him, his firms and family.
Hon. Nicholas Mutu, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and Gas Resources, on Monday appeared in a Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged graft of N320.1 million.
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the go-ahead to temporarily freeze the sum of $376,120 (N136,155, 40) linked to Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki.
Justice Okon Abang, who made this known, said the development was to allow Nolan’s counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN, study the counter-affidavit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, in opposition to the Briton’s plea.