Report Acts of Corruption, EFCC Charges Youths in Benin
The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC today November 3, 2021, charged students of tertiary institutions to be good ambassadors by blowing the whistle against corruption whenever they see any acts that fail the simple test of integrity.
The Ag Zonal Commander, Ude.Nkechi. Rita stated this while welcoming students of Benson Idahosa University, Edo State on a visit to the Command.
She said the Commission since its inception on April 13, 2003, has recorded tremendous achievements with the impressive number of convictions on money laundering, advance fee fraud and other economic and financial crimes; adding that despite these milestones the commission realizes that enduring success in the fight against corruption can only be achieved when all stakeholders embrace this important fight.
“Since the inauguration of the Commission in 2003, we have recorded tremendous achievements in money laundering, Advance Fee Fraud, and other economic and financial crimes. Despite these achievements, the Commission realizes that enduring success in this fight can only be achieved when all hands are on deck”
According to her, the youths are dynamic young men and women whose intelligence and energy can be harnessed for the public good and charge them to always blow the whistle against acts that fail the simple test of integrity.
Earlier Dr. Mary Obase who led the students on the courtesy visit said they were in the Commission to know more about the EFCC and its operations.
Court Reserves Ruling on Final Forfeiture of $899,600 till Jan 31, 2022
Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, today Wednesday November 3, 2021 reserved ruling on the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, asking for the final forfeiture of the sum of $899,600 (Eight Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars), till January 31, 2022
Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo had on December 4, 2019 ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum upon an ex parte application by the EFCC, which asked that the money recovered from an apartment at Sigma Apartment, No 1 Embu Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja be forfeited to the Federal Government, being suspected proceeds of illicit activities.
In granting the application, the court directed the EFCC to publish the Order of interim forfeiture for any person interested in the funds to show cause why it should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.
At the resumed hearing today, Ekele Iheanacho, counsel to the EFCC, moved an application for final forfeiture of the sum. He informed the court that all parties had been served with the processes.
Counsel to the respondents, Blessing Anazodo, A.O Usman and Ademola Adeleye for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respondents respectively, informed the court that they have filed their responses to the application. The counsel to the 1st respondent urged the court to set aside the interim forfeiture Order earlier granted by Court and order the release of the funds to her client, one Abdullahi Sulaiman.
But EFCC’s counsel, Iheanacho told the court that the Commission filed a counter affidavit to the 1st respondent motion. And relying on the averments contained therein, he urged the court to dismiss the preliminary objection.
Meanwhile, counsel to the 2nd and 3rd respondents did not oppose the reliefs sought by the EFCC, to forfeit the funds.
After hearing arguments by the parties, Justice Abubakar adjourned the case till January 31, 2022 for judgment.
