Abia State former Governor Theodore Orji | File Image
By Valentine Amanze
Abia State former Governor Theodore Orji is to forfeit to the Federal Government the N228.4 million traced to his account on allegations of money laundering.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja gave the order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the sum on an ex-parte motion moved by the Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Fadila Yusuf, on Wednesday.
Justice Nwite also directed the commission to make publication of the order on its website and Daily Trust Newspaper.
According to Justice Nwite’s order, interested parties should show cause within 14 days of the publication of the order.
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The judge subsequently adjourned the matter to February 3 for a report of compliance.
The anti-graft agency had in the motion ex-parte, sought an order granting an interim freezing and forfeiture of N228, 497, 773. 12 domiciled with a commercial bank set out in the schedule attached to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
In her five-ground of argument, the EFCC Counsel said that the money, described in the schedule, was subject matter of investigation by the agency and found in the possession of Effdee Nigeria Limited.
She said that it was reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
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