Amnesty Programme: EFCC Gets Court’s Nod To Return N733m To Federal Government - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 2, 2019
An Abuja High Courtjudge, Justice James Tsoho granted the application of the Economic andFinancial Crimes Commission, EFCC seeking the final forfeiture of 732.85million naira to the Federal Government.
EFCC ActingSpokesperson, Tony Orilade in a statement said the forfeiture includes a plotof land situated at Katsina Road by Ogbomosho Road, Kaduna North LocalGovernment worth 190 million naira, all believed to be proceeds of unlawfulactivities.
He said the anti-graftagency secured the order following the usage of non-conviction forfeiture-basedproceedings. According to Orilade, 732.85 million naira was allegedly stolenfrom the Presidential Amnesty Programme office by 17 respondents to the suit.
The judge had grantedan interim forfeiture order on November 16, 2018 following the ex-parteapplication filed by the lawyer to the EFCC, Abbah Mohammed.