The Federal High Court
sitting in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture application against about 40
properties allegedly belonging to former Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu.
Justice Inyang Ekwo
granted the application following an exparte motion filed by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against the defendant.
EFCC’s lawyer, Mr. Ibrahim
Buba, told the court that a number of properties traced to Ekweremadu in Dubai,
United States and across Nigeria might have been acquired through diversion of
public funds.
He urged the court to
grant the motion for investigation on the affected properties to continue
seamlessly.
Subsequently, Justice
Ekwo granted the interim forfeiture order. The judge ordered that the verdict
be published in national dailies so that the public can challenge the decision
in court.
The judge adjourned till
December 5 for report on any objection, or otherwise, on the matter.
Recall that the
Ex-Deputy Senate President is still facing an ongoing court case of alleged
organ harvesting and human trafficking in the United Kingdom where he is still
in detention.
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