Court Refuses To Grant Forfeiture Of Saraki’s Ikoyi Houses
June 9, 2020
1:38 pm
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Monday, declined to make permanent, the interim order it made forfeiting former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki’s properties in Lagos to the Federal Government.
The interim order was made at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The EFCC had through its counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, prayed the court to make permanent, the order forfeiting Senator Saraki’s properties at No. 17 and 17B Macdonald Street, Ikoyi, Lagos.
The EFCC had contended that the properties were acquired illegally with funds belonging to Kwara State Government.
However, Senator Saraki through his …
