A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4 million linked to former Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State. The funds are allegedly part of public funds siphoned by Orji and his associates.
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The motion dated 30 December 2024 and filed on 2 January by Ms Yusuf was also brought under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.The orders EFCC sought from the court
“Effdee Nigeria Ltd, in whose possession the monies were found, is reasonably suspected to have conspired with Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji, the former Governor of Abia State, some officials in the former governor’s administration and his family members,” she said. “The Intelligence report was assigned to the Economic Governance Section of the commission for investigation,” he said.
According to him, letters of investigation activities were also written to Keystone Bank, and analysis of the statement of Effdee Nigeria Limited’s account revealed substantial inflow from various agencies in the Abia State Government, leaving a balance of N228 497 773.12.
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