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June 1, 2019
The Court of Appeal in Lagos hasapproved the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC forthe final forfeiture of one point four billion naira which a firm, Melrose GeneralServices Limited, obtained from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF through falseclaims.
Melrose is allegedly linked tooutgoing Senate President, Bukola Saraki, whose two aides Gbenga Makanjuola andKolawole Shittu are being prosecuted by the EFCC in respect of the matter.
A Lagos High Court Judge, JusticeCecilia Olatoregun had on April 27, 2018, ordered the finalforfeiture of the said one point four billion naira to the federal government.
Dissatisfied with the verdict ofJustice Olatoregun, Melrose General Services approached the appellate court forredress, asking it to set aside the pronouncement of the lower court.The Court of Appeal yesterday, dismissed theappeal of Melrose and resolved the four contentious issues in favour of theEFCC the first respondent.