More troubles for Ekweremadu as court orders interim forfeiture of 40 property

Woes of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu who is currently battling charges related to organ trafficking in the United Kingdom deepened on Friday as a court in Abuja ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed property allegedly belonging to him.

Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court, Abuja gave the order following an ex -parte motion filed and moved by Ibrahim Buba, lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently in custody in the United Kingdom (UK), over allegations bordering on organ trafficking of David Ukpo, who is said to be a minor.

Justice Ekwo, who granted the motion, ordered the anti-graft agency to publish the interim forfeiture order of the property in a national daily within seven days.

The judge direct anybody who had interest in the forfeited property to indicate within 14 days of the publication of the interim forfeiture order on why the property should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

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