Court orders seizure of N426.7m Linked to retired army general
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the forfeiture of the sum of N426.7 million belonging to a retired Brigadier-General of the Nigerian Army, John Onimisi Ozigi, to the Federal Government.
Justice Muslim Hassan made the order following a motion on notice seeking final forfeiture of the sum.
The judge said that the respondent failed to satisfy the court with concrete evidences on why monies suspected to be proceed of an unlawful activities should not be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“The application has met the conditions stipulated in section 17 of of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Related Offences Act.”
“The application is meritorious and it is hereby granted as prayed,” the judge said.
The application was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel, Mr Nkereuwem Anana.
Joined as respondents in the suit are: John Onimisi Ozigi, and a company Diamond Head Ventures and Dev. Company Ltd.
