Court refuses EFCC’s application to forfeit Saraki’s Ikoyi houses

The Federal High Court in Lagos has refused to grant the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a forfeiture Order on the Ikoyi houses of former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

The Court instead ruled that the houses were not purchased with an illicit fund or proceed of illegal activity.

Justice Liman Mohammed who began giving judgement also stated that the EFCC has not provided any proof that the money with which the houses located on McDonald Road, Ikoyi, was bought came from any establishment related to the Kwara State Government.

Rather the Judge concluded that the Houses were purchased with a credit facility granted Saraki by a bank.

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It will be recalled that the findings of the court were in line with the conclusion of the Supreme Court in the Asset declaration case involving Dr Saraki in which the same property were the subjects. The Federal High Court also stated that the matter before him was not criminal in nature like the Supreme Court case under reference.

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