The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on October 20, 2017 filed an ex parte application praying the court for an order of interim forfeiture of some properties belonging to the former First Lady.
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The Federal Government had on March 21 filed an ex parte motion, seeking an interim order for the temporary forfeiture of some of Ekweremadu’s assets it claimed were undeclared.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the total sum in question is about N1.5 billion.
Justice Muslim Hassan gave the order for the trial following objections raised by the defence counsel, who had argued that statements purportedly made by the accused were obtained under duress, threat and inducement.
The witness, a staff of Diamond Bank plc, was subpoenaed for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to give evidence in the suit.
The plaintiff, who is a 2014 brand ambassador of Pepsi Cola Nigeria, had sued through her father, Frank Anosike, as lawful attorney, claiming N75 million against the bank, as general damages for passing off her services.
The witness, who was subpoenaed for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, gave the evidence in the ongoing trial of Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia governor, before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The plaintiff, Ademorin Kioye, led some other members of the party to file the suit after the party extended the tenure of NWC by one year.
This followed an order of interlocutory injunction granted by the court, restraining the organizers of the event to be staged at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
Umar is to also pay a fine of N2 million or spend additional two years in prison if after the 10 years jail he is unable to pay the sum.
Olarenwaju is standing trial alongside a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, over a N650 million fraud.
Justice John Tsoho dismissed the suit on grounds that the plaintiffs, Michael Elokun, Ibrahim Sule and Hawa Audi had no business instituting the case.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Usman alongside Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and the Chairman of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had begun fresh moves to seize funds in 15 bank accounts, including 6.4 million dollars and N7.4 billion linked to Patience.
Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo made the declaration in a judgement delivered in a suit filed by Ekiti State Government against the EFCC, the Inspector General of Police, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, the Clerk and 13 others.
The court also admitted a certificate of delivery dated March 17, 2017 issued to the EFCC as proof of evidence that the money was kept with the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole made the order after he entertained an ex parte motion filed by Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on behalf of the company.
The appellate court in the judgment, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, held that the appeal filed by Senator Umaru Dahiru lacked merit and substance
A three-man panel of justices of the appellate court, led by Justice Peter Ige, in their ruling on Tuesday noted that the appeal lacked merit and dismissed it accordingly
This was contained in a memorandum it presented to the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption during a public hearing organised on a bill to amend the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.