The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4 million linked to former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji.
The court’s decision, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, follows claims of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds.
The order, sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), directs the anti-graft agency to publicize the ruling on its website and in Daily Trust newspaper. Justice Nwite further instructed that any interested parties should come forward within 14 days to show cause why the funds should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
