The Federal High Court, Abuja division, has granted the request made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 24 bank accounts over alleged terrorism financing.
Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, granted the ex parte application filed by the anti-graft agency.
As reported by The Cable, Ekele Iheanacho, the counsel to the EFCC, filed the ex parte application.
According to Iheanacho, some of the bank accounts attached to the application belong to Lawrence Lucky Eromosele, who is being investigated in a case involving kidnapping.
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The senior lawyer noted that the bank accounts are being investigated by the agency in relation to money laundering and terrorism financing.
Speaking further, he added that the bank accounts are linked to proceeds of illegal manipulation of the naira through cryptocurrency platforms and laundering of funds of unlawful activities.
However, the lawyer noted that the funds in the bank accounts are to be protected pending the conclusion of the investigation by the EFCC.
Court grants EFCC 90-day investigation period
The EFCC through the office of the national security adviser (NSA) led by Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA, investigated a syndicate threatening the lives of senior operatives attached to his office by blackmailing and making demands for payments of ransom.
Mohammed Khalil, an EFCC investigator, said some of the operatives were threatened by members of the syndicate with abduction of their relatives and they provided the home addresses, family locations, and specific movements of the operatives’ family members.
The officer added bank accounts were identified and linked to the individuals making the threats.
The judge granted the prayer of the anti-graft agency and adjourned the matter to March 24, 2025, for further proceedings.
EFCC detains Delta accountant-general, gives reason
In another development, Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC arrested and detained top Delta state officials, including accountant-general Joy Enwa.
The EFCC confirmed that it questioned them over alleged N1.3 trillion fraud linked to Okowa’s administration.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed in a terse statement that Joy Enwa was released after interrogation.