A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday has issued
an order of interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the
embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in
custody in the United Kingdom.
The interim forfeiture order includes 10 of Ekweremadu’s
properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America (USA), two in the
United Kingdom (UK), one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, and 15 located in the Federal
Capital Territory.
The trial Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order
following an ex-parte motion marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/1242/2022 filed and moved by
Ibrahim Buba on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ruling on the motion, the Judge ordered EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order of the properties in a national daily within seven days from the date the order was given.
Justice Ekwo adjourned till December 5, 2022, for a report
on objections from members of the public regarding the properties.
Ekweremadu and his wife are standing trial in the United
Kingdom over allegations of organ harvesting.
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