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 an exparte motion to freeze the ex-governor’s account.
Akponimisingha, who is a Senior Legal Officer with the commission, said the motion exparte was dated August 5 and filed on 6.
The lawyer told Justice Taiwo Taiwo that the commission sought the order of the court based on the law that gives the court the jurisdiction to hear the case.
He said the motion was brought in accordance with Section 17, Subsection 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Act 2006; Section 48, Subsection 1, 2, 3a and b of the Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
In his ruling, Justice Taiwo, who granted the prayers sought by the ICPC, asked the commission to put the respondents on notice and the publication be made in The Punch Newspaper within seven days, excluding Auust 16.
