The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences
Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered $919,202.07 hidden in a bank account
allegedly operated by officials of the federal high court in Rivers state.
The commission said the discovery followed a petition
against some officials of the federal high court in Port Harcourt over
allegations of corruption.
Upon investigation by ICPC officials in Rivers state, the
money was said to have been discovered hidden in an interest-yielding account
allegedly run by the court officials.
The ICPC through Agada Akogwu, its lawyer, then filed an interim order of forfeiture of the money, which was granted by Mohammed Sanni of the federal high court, pending the final hearing on the matter.
According to a statement by the ICPC on Monday, the judge
ruled that the court order directing the interim forfeiture of the money should
be published in any newspaper within 14 working days for anyone claiming
ownership to come forward with proof.
“The orders of the court directing the interim forfeiture
shall be published in any daily newspaper within 14 working days for any person
interested in the said property sought to be forfeited to appear before the
court to show cause why the final forfeiture orders be not made in favour of
the Federal Government of Nigeria,” Sanni was quoted to have said.
The case has been adjourned till December 14, 2020 for
reports and final forfeiture hearing.
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