A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered the interim forfeiture of about 10 properties and funds in banks allegedly owned by a former governor of Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari.
The presiding judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, gave the order on Wednesday, in a ruling on an ex-parte application brought before the court by counsel to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha.
Justice Egwuatu averred that 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 ICPC was also ordered by the court 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.
Some of the properties, allegedly said to belong to Yari, according to the ICPC, are in Maryland, USA, Abuja, Kaduna, among others.
