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Court orders forfeiture of another Diezani's property

Court orders forfeiture of another Diezani’s property

July 10, 2019 12:16 am

The Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday ordered that a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, allegedly belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, be forfeited to the Federal Government.

Justice Chuka Obiozor made the forfeiture order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-graft agency had told the judge that the land, measuring 7,903.71 to 8,029.585 square metres and designated as Plot 9, Azikiwe Road, Old GRA (UAC Property on Forces Avenue), Port Harcourt, was reasonably suspected to part of proceeds of unlawful activities.

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Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s $40m worth of jewelry

Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s $40m worth of jewelry

July 5, 2019 11:32 am

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the temporary forfeiture of 2,149 pieces of jewelry and a customised gold iPhone, seized from Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government.

The items, valued at $40million (about N14.4b), were recovered from the home of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo ordered their temporary forfeiture as prayed for by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The commission, in an ex-parte application moved by Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, said the items were suspected to have been acquired with illicitly acquired funds.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke is the defendant in the application …

Court orders final forfeiture of Jonathan’s ₦9.2bn, $8.4m

Court orders final forfeiture of Jonathan’s ₦9.2bn, $8.4m

July 1, 2019 9:12 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of ₦9.2 billion and $8.4 million recovered from first lady Patience Jonathan to the Federal Government.

The judgment delivered by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun followed a lawsuit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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The anti-graft agency alleged that the funds were proceeds of crime.

Patience, through her lawyers, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN) and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), opposed the application and insisted that the funds were legitimately earned.

However, Justice Olatoregun held that the EFCC …

Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m, ₦2.4bn: EFCC seeks forfeiture

Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m, ₦2.4bn: EFCC seeks forfeiture

May 24, 2019 10:32 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the final forfeiture of $5.7million and N2.4billion belonging to former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan.

It said the money is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Moving an application for the final forfeiture, the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, said Mrs Jonathan did not earn the money legitimately.

But, Mrs Jonathan, through her lawyer, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), said the money was not stolen.

He said it was part of gifts from friends, adding that nobody complained that their money was stolen.

Justice …

Court dismisses Jonathan’s appeal on $8.4m forfeiture order

March 8, 2019 11:31 am

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan to upturn the 8.4 million U.S. dollars interim order of forfeiture made against her.

Justice Ejembi Eko, in a unanimous ruling held that it was incumbent on the appellant to prove before the trial court while the order should not be made permanent.

“The appellant should go back to the trial court and show cause while the forfeiture order should not be made permanent.

“The panel has weighed the arguments canvassed by parties and is convinced that the appeal lacks merit and is hereby …

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