A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the
interim forfeiture of about 10 properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by
a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order while ruling in an
ex-parte application by the lawyer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and
other related offences Commission (ICPC), Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha.
Justice Egwuatu said the interim order granted would last
for 60 days to enable the ICPC to conclude its investigation, following which
the commission could apply for final forfeiture.
The judge ordered the ICPC to publicise the order for any
person or persons with interest in the affected properties to show cause within
14 days why they should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
Some of the properties, according to the ICPC, are in
Maryland (USA), Abuja, Kaduna, among others.
Details later.
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