A Federal High Court in Abuja has trashed the interim order earlier issued for the forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. In November 2022, the same court ordered an interim forfeiture of the 40 landed properties belonging to Ekweremadu who is currently being remanded in a United Kingdom prison over alleged organ harvesting.
Nigerian Court Reverses Self, Vacates Interim Order For Forfeiture Of Ex-Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu’s 40 PropertiesIn November 2022, the same court ordered an interim forfeiture of the 40 landed properties belonging to Ekweremadu who is currently being remanded in a United Kingdom prison over alleged organ harvesting.
However, TheCable reports that in his ruling on Friday, the same Justice Ekwo held that the EFCC concealed facts when it applied for an interim forfeiture of the assets, hence, he set aside the order. The interim forfeiture order covered 10 Ekweremadu’s properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America , two in the UK, one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, and 15 located in the Federal Capital Territory.They include No. 11, Evans Enwerem Street, Apo Legislative Quarters, Apo, Abuja; Plot 2633 Kyami, Abuja, Housing Estate; Games Village, Abuja and Plot 66, 64 Crescent, Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.
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