Court Grants ICPC’s Request To Freeze Bank Accounts Linked To Ex-Gov Yari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
August 16, 2019
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, gave the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission  a go-ahead to freeze the Polaris and Zenith Bank accounts linked to the immediate-past Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, pending the conclusion of its investigation.
ICPC had sought the court order in anexparte motion to freeze the ex-governor’s account.
Akponimisingha, who is a Senior LegalOfficer with the commission, said the motion exparte was dated August 5 andfiled on 6.
The lawyer told Justice Taiwo Taiwothat the commission sought the order of the court based on the law that givesthe court the jurisdiction to hear the case.
He said the motion was brought inaccordance with Section 17, Subsection 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Advance Fee Fraudand Other Related Act 2006; Section 48, Subsection 1, 2, 3a and b of theCorruption Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
In his ruling, Justice Taiwo, whogranted the prayers sought by the ICPC, asked the commission to put therespondents on notice and the publication be made in The Punch Newspaper withinseven days, excluding Auust 16.