EFCC appeals court ruling ordering release of 27 properties
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EFCC has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the release of 27 properties to James Ikechukwu Okwete and his company
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the release of 27 properties to James Ikechukwu Okwete and his company, Jamec West Africa Limited.
The judgment, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 31, 2025, was contested by the EFCC, which confirmed the filing in a statement signed by its Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on December 4, 2025.
The appeal was filed at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/348/2025), expressing dissatisfaction with the trial court’s decision.
EFCC’s lead counsel, Abba Mohammed, SAN, requested the Court of Appeal to stay execution of the High Court judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal filed on December 1, 2025 and grant any other orders the Court may deem fit in the circumstances.
The appeal is currently awaiting hearing before the Court of Appeal.
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