SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved an application seeking the final forfeiture of the sums of $8,435,788.84 and N9.2 billiion linked to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The application was supported with an affidavit, two exhibits and a written address.
Moving the application before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, the EFCC, through its counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court to grant its prayers for the final forfeiture of the various sums of money.
Reacting, Ifedayo Adedipe, counsel to first the respondent, Mrs Jonathan, told the court that he had filed a motion and a written address, which he relied on for the processes filed.
He stated that the EFCC had not invited the first respondent for questioning regarding the alleged money found in her account adding that the EFCC had not charged the first respondent to court for trial.
Adedipe further stated that the applicant had not shown any reason that could warrant the final forfeture of the money and therefore, urged the court to refuse the application.
After listening to all parties, Justice Olatoregun adjourned till November 13, 2018 for further hearing.
Justice Olatoregun had earlier ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of $8.435,789.84 million and N9.185, 327, 362 billion linked to the former First Lady.
The court had, on April 19, made an order of interim forfeiture of the monies, following an ex-parte application filed by the EFCC against Jonathan and some companies.
The companies named in the suit marked FHC/L/CS/620/18, are: Globus Integrated Service Limited, Finchley Top Homes Limited, AM-PM Global Network Limited, Pagmat Oil and Gas Limited, and Magel Resort Limited.
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