N1.5b Fraud: Court orders temporary forfeiture of senator’s house to govt

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Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of PDP

Akin Kuponiyi

Justice Abdulaziz Anka of the Federal High Court Lagos on Monday ordered temporary forfeiture of a 12-storey building located at 27, Marine Road, Apapa, belonging to a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, to the Federal Government.

The court order was sequel to an application filed before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Senator Nwaoboshi and his two companies; Golden Touch Construction Project Limited and Bilderberg Enterprises Limited.

Urging the court to grant the application, EFCC counsel, Chia-yakua, said the application was pursuant to section 44(2)(k) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and Section 28 and 29 of the EFCC (establishment) Act 2004.

The EFCC counsel further told the…

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