Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sounding block on the desk.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has cautioned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly failing to comply with its October 31 judgment ordering the release of 27 houses wrongfully seized by the commission.
The warning, issued on Tuesday through a Form 48 by the court’s Registrar, directs the EFCC to immediately release the property documents to the rightful owners, warning that continued non-compliance would constitute contempt of court.
The properties, initially seized by the EFCC on March 13 under an interim forfeiture order, were claimed by James Ikechukwu Okwete and his company, Jamec West Africa Limited, as well as Adebukunola Iyabode Oladapo.
The court ruled in favor of the owners, vacated the interim forfeiture order, and dismissed the EFCC’s application for final forfeiture.
Lawyer to Okwete and Jamec Ltd, Serekowei Larry (SAN), had written to the EFCC on November 27, accusing the commission of refusing to comply with the court order, despite multiple attempts by the Enforcement Unit to retrieve the property documents.
Larry urged the EFCC to act promptly to avoid further legal action.
The United States is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, over the US-Israeli…
A Federal High Court in Kano has halted the Federal Government's ongoing smart meter procurement…
The abductors of 15 worshippers in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have…
Troops of the 22 Brigade under Sector 1 of Operation Safe Stability (OPSS) have disrupted…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the…
This website uses cookies.