Permanent Secretary Temporarily Forfeits N437m, Properties, To FG

Hamilton Nwosa
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A current Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Clement Illoh Onubuogu on Thursday temporarily forfeited the sum of N437,348,181 allegedly linked to him by the EFCC, to the Federal Government.

Justice Abdulaziz Anka of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos granted the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said it reasonably suspected the money to be proceeds of unlawful activities.

The court also granted the interim forfeiture of the sum of N129,826,452.00 found by the Commission in possession of various staff who worked with Onubuogu.

The Permanent Secretary also temporarily forfeited a building situated and located at Ikom Quarters, Issala-Azegba in Delta State and a hotel located at No. 19, Madue Nwafor Street, off Achala Ibuzo Road, Asaba, Delta State.

The EFCC told the court that both buildings belonged to the permanent secretary and are also reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

After granting the interim forfeiture order, Justice Anka directed the EFCC to notify the Permanent Secretary, in whose possession the properties were found, to appear before the court and show cause within 14 days why the properties should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The court also directed the publication of the interim orders in any national newspaper for anyone who is interested in the cash sums and the properties to appear before the judge to show cause within 14 days, and also explain why the final order of forfeiture of the properties should not be made to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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