On Friday, an Abuja Federal High Court issued an interim forfeiture order for 40 landed properties belonging to former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.
The interim forfeiture order affects 10 of Ekweremadu’s properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America (USA), two in the United Kingdom (UK), one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, and 15 in the Federal Capital Territory.
The trial Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, issued the order in response to an ex-parte motion filed and moved by Ibrahim Buba on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
In ruling on the motion, the Judge directed the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order for the properties in a national daily within seven days of its issuance.
Ekweremadu and his wife are on trial in the United Kingdom on charges of organ harvesting.
However, Justice Ekwo has adjourned the case until December 5, 2022, for a report on any objections from members of the public to the properties.