EFCC to take over assets belonging to Patience Jonathan’s foundation

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed a motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to take over assets belonging to Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation owned by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience.

EFCC boss Magu and Patience Jonathan

EFCC, in an ex-parte motion that was signed by its lawyer, Mr. Benjamin Manji, applied for an order of interim attachment/forfeiture of assets and properties of the foundation.

It specifically prayed the court to grant it the ownership of Plot No. 1960, Cadastral Zone A05 Maitama District and Plot No. 1350, Cadastral Zone A00, in Abuja.

The anti-graft agency equally sought for “An order stopping any disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise of the…



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