Anthony Iwuoma
Embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in custody in the United Kingdom may lose 40 landed property, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; United States and the United Kingdom, following a forfeiture order by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The order was made by Justice Inyang Ekwo, in accordance to an ex-parte motion filed by Ibrahim Buba on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ekwo also ordered the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order of the properties in a national daily within seven days.
The order affects 10 properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America, two in the United Kingdom, one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, the United Emirate Republic and 15 located in the Federal Capital Territory.
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The judge specifically directed that anybody who had interest in the forfeited property to indicate within 14 days of the publication of the interim forfeiture order why the assets should not be permanently forfeited.
He adjourned the matter till December 5, 2022 for a report, in case of any objection from members of the public, with regard to the said properties.
Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently standing trial in London, over alleged organ harvest.
