7th February, 2017
The presiding judge, AbdulAziz Anka, gave the order while delivering ruling in a motion ex-parte filed by the anti-graft agency seeking a temporary freeze on Ozekhome’s account on the ground that the sum of N75 million deposited in the account on December 15, 2016, was suspected to be a proceed of crime.
In arguing the application filed by Rotimi Oyedepo, but argued by an EFCC lawyer, Mr. Idris Abdulahi Mohammed, the EFCC informed the court that the application was brought before the court pursuant to section 29 of EFCC Act.
Idris also told the court that three exhibit marked exhibit 01, 02 and 03 are attached with the Motion Ex-parte in addition to an affidavit of urgency sworn to by an investigator of the agency, Tosin Owobo.
He urged the court to grant the application ordering temporary forfeiture of the account for 120 days.
Justice Anka while acceeding to the request of the EFCC ordered that Ozekhome’s account with the sum of N75 million domicile with Guaranty Trust bank be forfeited for 120 days
The judge ordered that any party that is not satisfied with the ruling can appeal.
Akin Kuponiyi