Ekweremadu: Court Orders Forfeiture Of 40 Properties
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered a forfeiture of 40 landed properties owned by the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is at the moment, in custody in the United Kingdom.
Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order as a result of an ex-parte motion filed and moved by Ibrahim Buba on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
While granting the order, the Judge ordered the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order of the properties in a national daily within seven days.
He added that anybody who had interest in the forfeited properties should indicate within 14 days of the publication of the interim forfeiture order from the court.
Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter till December 5, 2022 for a report in the case if there is any objection from members of the public pertaining to the properties.
The interim forfeiture order listed Ekweremadu’s properties as follows; 10 properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America, two in the United Kingdom, one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, the United Emirate Republic and 15 located in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the ruling, members of the public who is interested in the properties, covered by the interim forfeiture should, within 14 days of the newspaper publication inform the court why the properties should be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
