EFCC receives court orders to take over Patience Jonathan’s Abuja properties
A Federal High Court has ordered that two properties linked with former First Lady Patience Jonathan should be forfeited.
EFCC said Jonathan had acquired the Abuja properties at Plot No. 1960, Cadastral Zone A05, Maitama District; and Plot No. 1350, Cadastral Zone A00, in the name of a foundation.
The anti-graft agency had earlier implored the court to grant the forfeiture of the properties since they were subjects of an ongoing criminal investigation. Jonathan had kicked, saying the application lacked merit.
The court has now granted the commission’s wishes in Abuja on Monday (today).
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, however, ruled that the forfeiture must only last for 45 days.
Dimgba said EFCC must conclude its investigations and charge the criminal suspects in connection with the properties to court within said number of days.
He also added that the commission could file an extension on the 45-day ultimatum if need arises.
