A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday, fixed Nov. 13, to take video evidence in a suit seeking final forfeiture of about 8.4 million dollars, and N7.4 billion found in bank accounts linked to a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Wednesday granted him bail following his detention over allegations of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his company — Spotless Investment Ltd — on an 11-count charge of N6.9 billion fraud.
The Federal Government filed the suit against Chevron Nigeria Ltd, and Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, as first and second defendants, respectively.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission secured the order by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun through an ex parte application (without notice) on April 20.
The money is domiciled in a bank account and linked to the wife of the former President, Dame Patience Jonathan. and six others.
On Wednesday at the resumed trial of the case, all the accused were present in court, but the case which was slated for continuation of trial at noon, was eventually put off following the judge’s absence.
On December 5, 2017, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered an interim forfeiture of the properties after an exparte (without notice) application, was argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Olatoregun had on December 5, 2017, ordered an interim forfeiture of the said properties, after an exparte application was argued by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had begun fresh moves to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience, totalling 6.4 million dollars and over N7.4 billion.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had started fresh moves to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Mrs Johnathan.