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February 28, 2019
AFederal High Court Lagos, Thursday, called for oral evidences in a suit by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, seeking final forfeiture of about8.4 million dollars, and 7.4 billion naira found in some accounts linked toformer first Lady, Patience Jonathan.
JusticeMojisola Olatoregun in a judgment on the motion for final forfeiture of thesums, held that there were conflicting affidavit evidences, which can be bestresolved if respective parties are called upon to give oral evidence.
TheEFCC had secured an interim order for forefeture of the sums on April 20, 2018,before Olatoregun, following a motion exparte.
Itjoined as respondents: Patience Jonathan, Globus Integrated Services Ltd,Finchley Top Homes Ltd., Am-Pm Global Network Ltd, Pagmat Oil and Gas Ltd andMagel Resort Ltd and Esther Oba.
OnOctober 29, 2018, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, had moved hismotion for final forfeiture of the sums, urging that same be finally forfeitedto the Federal Government.