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An order of interim forfeiture of a sum to the tune of N725,345,897.77, alongside Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, allegedly diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, was today, forfeited temporarily to the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN.
The order of temporary forfeiture was issued by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Tijjani Ringim.
Justice Ringim took the decision sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its counsel, Bilkisu Buhari.
The lawyer notified the judge that the said sum was reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity, while the property was reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activity.
EFCC which linked the said sum and property to a former NIMASA Director-General, Dr Patrick Akpobolokemi, urged the court to issue an order directing the EFCC to publish the interim order in a national newspaper, “for anyone interested in the properties sought to be forfeited to appear before this honourable court to show cause within 14 days why the final order of forfeiture of the said properties should not be made in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
Giving nod to the application, Justice Ringim held that "I have listened to the submission of counsel and perused the affidavit in support of the application together with exhibits.
“I find merit in this statutory application, and the same is granted as prayed.”
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