Alex Enumah in Abuja
The Supreme Court on Friday in Abuja, affirmed the order of a Federal High Court in Lagos, which directed the Federal Government to temporarily seize the sum of $8.4m linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.
The apex court in a unanimous judgment delivered Friday, held that it had no reason to interfere with the decision of the lower court.
The Court of Appeal in Lagos, last year upheld the decision of a Federal High Court in Lagos which granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) right to temporary take possession of the said funds suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities pending the conclusion of investigation.
Displeased with the decision of the appellate court, Mrs Jonathan had approached the apex court to upturn the decision of the lower courts.
In dismissing the appeal filed by Mrs Jonathan, the five man panel of the apex court led by Justice Dattijo…
