The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, instituted a six-count money laundering charge against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered items worth millions of Naira from a large warehouse said to be owned by former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Abdullahi Dikko-Inde.
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kaduna has ordered the interim forfeiture of the 17 vehicles found in a warehouse belonging to former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko-Inde, to the Federal Government.
Justice Abang in his ruling on Thursday, held that Metuh's application lacks merit, and that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, does not make it mandatory for the court to grant such application.
The EFCC said that the discovery was based on an intelligence report that properties suspected to be proceeds of crime were being warehoused at the former custom boss’ premises.
Former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro and his family have dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful seizure of their property.