Properties and funds linked to the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, have again been ordered for forfeiture to the Federal Governent by court.
The latest is the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday for the interim forfeiture of about 10 properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by the former governor of bandits messed up state, Zamfara.
The court presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order while ruling in an ex-parte application by the lawyer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha.
Justice Egwuatu said the interim order granted would last for 60 days to enable the ICPC to conclude its investigation, following which the commission could apply for final forfeiture.
The judge ordered the ICPC to publicise the order for any person or persons with interest in the affected properties to show cause within 14 days why they should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
The properties in question, according to the ICPC, are located in Maryland (USA), Abuja, Kaduna, among others.
Recall that the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, had on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, also ordered the final forfeiture of about N700 million linked to Yari.
The forfeiture order also was sequel to an application by the ICPC that the former governor kept the funds in two accounts in two new generation banks, using his companies – Kayatawa Nigeria Limited and B.T. Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.