Sen. Nwaoboshi asks Court to vacate order of asset forfeiture
The Presiding Judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo had in its ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, against the senator for non- declaration of assets, issued an order for the interim forfeiture of 11 houses and 22 bank accounts linked to the Delta-North Senator.
According to Katu, his client had on June 8, 2019 obtained an order from the same court restraining the Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono -Obla and the Inspector General of Police for maintenance of status quo on the matter as at 31st of May 2019, pending the final determination of the applicant’s originating motion on notice.
According to Katu, prior to the granting of an order of interim forfeiture of Senator Nwaoboshi’s assets, the office of the Attorney General of the federation in reliance with court of appeal decision in the case of Federal Republic of Nigeria vs Ibrahim Musa Tumsah and one other, held that the Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, does not have the power of prosecution, And therefore, directed the panel transfer the case file to Federal Ministry of Justice for...
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