Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating six choice
properties traced to Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawale located in various parts of Abuja.
The six properties are plot 1327, Zone, A05, plot 2934, plot 730 and plot 2804B, both located at Zone A06 Cadastral Zone, Maitama District.Justice Ekwo agreed with Ahmed Raji, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, who stood for Matawale that the criminal proceedings activated against the governor were an abuse of court processes, in view of his insulation from criminal trial by immunity law.
” From the avalanche of evidence placed before the court, there is no contest or dispute on the ownership of the properties. And from the position of the law, especially section 308 of the Constitution, EFCC has no other option than to wait till the period of the respondent lapses.
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