Court Fixes Date To Hear Final Forfeiture Of Diezani’s $40m Jewellery
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed September 2 for further hearing in the application seeking the final forfeiture of $40million worth of jewellery from the premises of the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the adjournment at the instance of all the parties in the case.
Mrs Allison-Madueke’s counsel also agreed to the request for an adjournment. He told the court that he was from the Law Firm of Prof. Awa Kalu and that the firm would appreciate an adjournment as their resources are currently overstretched.At the last sitting of the court on August 19, the Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, had challenged the seizure of $40million worth of jewelleries from her premises by the EFCC.
On July 5, 2019, The Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC had secured an order of the court temporarily forfeiting the expensive jewelleries to the Federal Government.
After granting the interim forfeiture order on July 5, the court adjourned till August 19 for Diezani or anyone interested in the jewellery and gold iPhone to appear before it to give reasons why the items should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Court Fixes Sept. 11 For Hearing In IMN’s Case Challenging ProscriptionCourt Fixes Sept. 11 For Hearing In IMN\u2019s Case Challenging Proscription The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 11 to hear a a motion filed by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), asking the court to vacate
Read more »
Akwa Ibom governorship: Tribunal fixes September 10 for adoption of written addresses - Daily Post NigeriaThe Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo has fixed September 10 for the adoption of written addresses by counsels of both the Peoples Dem
Read more »
Proscription Order: Court Set To Hear IMN Motion on Wednesday | Sahara ReportersProscription Order: Court Set To Hear IMN Motion on Wednesday | Sahara Reporters The court had, upon an ex-parte motion by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation also declared the group a terrorist organisation. READ MORE:
Read more »
Gov’ship: Court Stops Bayelsa APC From Conducting Direct PrimaryGov'ship: Court Stops Bayelsa APC From Conducting Direct Primary A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Sagbama has ordered the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to conduct the
Read more »
Nigerian govt's action stalls court hearing to review Shiite IMN's status - Premium Times NigeriaThe court fixed September 11 to hear the motion filed by the IMN, asking the court to vacate the exparte order it gave on July 26 proscribing its activities in the country.
Read more »
Man prays court to order ex-wife to return N30,000 bride price – Daily TrustA 70-year-old man, Ahmadu Abdullahi, on Tuesday, prayed a Sharia Court ll, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to order his former wife, Magajiya Abubakar, to return the N30,000 he paid as bride price. Abdullahi, who resides at Hayin Malam Bello area of Kaduna, told the court that he also loaned Abubakar, N32, 000 “I …
Read more »