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Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by JosEast(m): 5:37am On Dec 03, 2019 |
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered an interim forfeiture of two houses in Ilorin, Kwara State belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had approached the court presided over by Justice Ridwan Aikawa, for an order of interim forfeiture of the properties said to worth about N 1 billion on the ground that it was acquired through the proceeds of unlawful activity. The anti-graft agency told the court in an exparte application that it ‘‘uncovered monumental fraud perpetrated in the treasury of the Kwara State Government between 2003 and 2011’’, when Saraki was governor of the state. ADVERTISEMENT Based on the application, the court ordered the temporary forfeiture of Saraki’s two properties designated as Plots No. 10 and No. 11 Abdulkadir Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State. An operative of the EFCC, Olamide Sadiq, said in an affidavit filed in support of the ex parte application that the move for the forfeiture of the houses followed the findings of the EFCC after investigation and “the report of a committee set up to review sale of Kwara State Government houses during the reign of the Governor of Kwara State in the year 2003 and 2011.” He said the EFCC also received “a damning intelligence report, showing monumental fraud perpetrated in the treasury of the Kwara State Government between 2003 and 2011.” Sadiq said, “Whilst the investigation was ongoing, several fraudulent transactions were discovered. “That whilst he (Saraki) held the aforementioned position (governor of Kwara State), the common pattern was that after payment of monthly allocation by the Federal Government to the Kwara State Government, a cumulative sum of not less than N100million will be deposited into the Kwara Government House account. “That upon the payment of the said N100million, same will, in turn, be withdrawn in cash by one Mr Afeez Yusuf from the Kwara State Government House, Ilorin’s account in bits and brought to the Government House.” The EFCC said it believed that Saraki developed the two properties with proceeds of unlawful activities. Counsel for the commission, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, thereafter urged Justice Aikawa to order their temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government. In granting the order, Justice Aikawa directed the EFCC to publish the temporary forfeiture order in a national newspaper. The judge adjourned the matter to December 17 for anyone interested in the properties to appear before him to show cause why the properties should not be permanently forfeited to the federal government. Meanwhile, Dr. Saraki has reiterated his position that the application to the Federal High Court, Lagos, for interim forfeiture order on his Ilorin home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an abuse of the court process and a violation of a subsisting order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that the Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Taiwo Taiwo had given an order “restraining the respondents (Commission) by themselves, their subordinates, agents, servants, or privies whosoever, from seizing, impounding, taking over, confiscating or otherwise forfeiting the Applicant’s (Saraki) right to own and peacefully enjoy any of his assets and properties”. Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/saraki-kicks-as-court-orders-forfeiture-of-n1bn-houses.html 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by TourismMan(m): 5:48am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Alright |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by taiyesoul(f): 5:48am On Dec 03, 2019 |
1 Billion Naira houses!. How many rooms in those houses is he going to sleep at the same time?. Vanity! 80 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by PheelzAlmighty: 5:48am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Keep kicking.... Bicycle kick 63 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Brandstudio01: 5:48am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Yes please anyone who stole public fund should prosecuted, Whether former PDP or APC Politicians. Because, Nothing really have changed in this country about Looting among the politicians and their Godfathers. Which is why I supported this Government the first place. This style of politics will can never save our economy from some of these criminals who call themselves politicians. Because they're everywhere, both in Federal and state levels 25 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Spatta: 5:48am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Saraki, the untamed thief, who was said to have started stealing upon being appointed by his Late father Olusola Saraki to work with the defunct societe general bank, The case of his petty stealing from the Bank was said to have been lodged with the Police, But in a country where Government is of men rather than Laws, the case of his thievery was carpeted and though the police who are themselves corrupt have the record, the let him go free Saraki later rose to become the Governor of conquered people of Kwara after Late Mohammed Lawal whose death is still mysterious till today Because Nigeria is a country where People have lost conscience and ills have become accepted, Saraki rose to become Senate President, a shocking selection of a mediocre, who rose to National prominence. in all his tenure, no particular positive mark was made by him except the I s have it and Nays have it. Criminals in the senates of whom he was the lead culprit who aught to have been Jailed for all his indictment, even the recent indictment of culpability of the Offa Robbery For Saraki, when once a man is a thief, He is likely to continue in thievery Those thinking he fought Buhari or that he was for the common man are ignorant. Saraki is a fraud, one of the many political fraud and shame of the Nigerian Society. whatever a thief acquire from proceed of Corruption aught to be taken away from him, even if the thief is Buhari himself or his Family member I am of the opinion that all thieves should be made to return everything they stole from Nigeria starting from Babangida to this present senile Buhari It will sure Happen, When a New Sheriff come to town. It will sure happen. they know it and that is why they have decided to Keep Sowore out of the Public specter so that they can keep the Masses in perceptual Bondage A new Sheriff without dent will sure Lead this country someday, It will come to pass 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by sylve11: 5:49am On Dec 03, 2019 |
We all just have to be very careful. The toes you stepped on today could be attached to the ass.s you have to kiss tomorrow. 21 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by TourismMan(m): 5:49am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Una still dey sleep? Thank God me don carry FTC and STC 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by PatrickOkunima(m): 5:49am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Same should apply to all former governors. 1 Like |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by deedy111: 5:51am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Fowl yansh don dey open 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by LabDNA: 5:52am On Dec 03, 2019 |
So you get a court order from an Abuja Federal high court restraining EFCC, EFCC goes another high court to shop for a counter order instead of going to a higher court for appeal? Is that how it is done in other advanced climes? So our courts are just there to provide 'garbage in, garbage out' orders. 16 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Georgry(m): 5:52am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Everybody is a thief, but when Saraki was with the APC, was there any corruption case against him by the EFCC? If not thunder fire Buha.......... Jesus!! my village people want to get me, no be my head them go for start hate speech nonsense. 12 Likes |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by soberdrunk(m): 5:52am On Dec 03, 2019 |
A step in the right direction, if you like call it "Witch hunting", witches are meant to be hunted....... 27 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Nobody: 5:53am On Dec 03, 2019 |
LabDNA: These restraining orders and perceptual injunctions need to be outlawed. I only know that odilis wife started this nonsense if I recall I hope they have done their homework. Question now is what will be done to the residences if this goes all the way through. How do you commercialize them? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by kittykollinxx(m): 5:53am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Action film!!! 1 Like |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Nobody: 5:54am On Dec 03, 2019 |
LabDNA: Anything goes in the era of court disobedience and impunity.... 8 Likes |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by YoungLionken(m): 5:55am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Buhari only fight those in opposition. Buhari,he who lives by sword must... 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Nobody: 5:55am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Its Saraki 2day because he is a PDP member but APC should remember that what goes around comes around. A party who claims to fight corruption but yet Senator Goje #25 Billion EFCC case was canceld, Akpabio is now a minister, Orji is now a senator without any investigation, Gandollar was never investigated, Tinubu bullion van case has died low. APC should not cry foul when PDP captures power nd start victimising them cos they ar d one who laid d foundation 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by grandstar(m): 5:55am On Dec 03, 2019 |
1billion naira houses in Ilorin?It's shocking as land in I'll run I'm sure isn't prohibitively expensive like Ikoyi or V.I. In these locations, what you buy is the land and not the edifice on it. 2 Likes |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by jorez: 5:56am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Oshiomole house too dey there oh for make EFCC remember 6 Likes |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by nabegibeg: 5:57am On Dec 03, 2019 |
JosEast: Once a thief always a thief 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by bankyblue(m): 5:58am On Dec 03, 2019 |
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Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Avedonn: 5:58am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Saraki is no saint, but why FG didn't go after him when he was in the the ruling party APC. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by anonimi: 5:59am On Dec 03, 2019 |
taiyesoul: Stop believing fake news. Did you see any reference to an estate valuer's report on the price? 8 Likes |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Trezagezz: 5:59am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Brandstudio01: Raaaaa nsi this mugu |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Ayoefa: 6:00am On Dec 03, 2019 |
[s] LabDNA:[/s] IN the so called "advanced Climes", courts/Judges don't give stupid injunctions stopping FBI or other agencies from performing their duties with such nonsense orders. My only problem with this is that the govt should charge him to court for the crimes with the intent to confiscate the properties not just go after the property without other charges. The onus is on Saraki to prove where he got the money from to build the properties. It's safe to assume that EFCC knows that all these judges are corrupt hence they have to game the system too if not they will not make any meaningful headway. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by cenaman(m): 6:00am On Dec 03, 2019 |
taiyesoul:Vanity kee u there, mindset of a poor a guy. 1 Like |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by Isoduwa(m): 6:01am On Dec 03, 2019 |
[quote author=TourismMan post=84574120]Una still dey sleep? Thank God me don carry FTC and STD |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by anonimi: 6:01am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Avedonn: His sins were forgiven all that period until he changed sides again. FactBoyz: www.nairaland.com/attachments/3900895_tmpfbimg14671496201601359061659_jpeg16b35e0420df707155480a7e11564764 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Kicks As Court Orders Forfeiture Of N1 Billion Houses by WATCHOVER(m): 6:04am On Dec 03, 2019 |
Political judgement everywhere you go. Judiciary in Nigeria is definitely "gone too soon" |
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