JOHN CHUKS AZU FROM DAILY TRUST
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its interim order for the forfeiture of 40 properties linked to former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to the federal government.
Justice Inyang Ekwo vacated the order on Friday over the non-disclosure of relevant information by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), especially over Ekweremadu’s detention in the United Kingdom
Justice Ekwo agreed with the submission of Ekweremadu’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) that the detention of his client would not permit him to defend himself over the ownership of the properties.
