A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property belonging to former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha.
The property which is situated at plots 1032 and 1033 cadastral zone A03, Takum Close in Garki, Abuja, is said to be proceeds of unlawful activities of the former governor.
Justice Emeka Nweti, gave the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The EFCC had said that its investigation had revealed that sometime in 2018, Abtisal Global Ltd and Archivisual Solutions Ltd, companies in which Okorocha is believed to have interest, received N222,000,000 from the Imo State Government Treasury, to develop and improve on the said property.
In the ruling, the court directed that the interim forfeiture order be published in the national dailies, alerting anyone with interest in the property to show cause why it should not be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Justice Nweti adjourned till April 13, 2022, for the consideration of the motion for final forfeiture of the property.
An Owerri High Court had in February 2021, ordered the final forfeiture of properties said to be acquired, which are listed in the Imo State Government White Paper Report On The Recovery Of Lands And Other Related Matters.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
