EFCC detectives probe five choice assets in Port Harcourt

Detectives have been deployed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, in the ongoing probe of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Of interest are five choice houses believed to be Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s.

It is all part of the last leg of the investigation of the ex-minister in collaboration with the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom.

Amid the Port Harcourt operation, another asset of the ex-Minister in Abuja, allegedly worth over N500million, has been confiscated pending her trial.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier seized a mansion worth N3.58billion from the ex-minister, bringing the haul in Abuja to about N4.08billion of assets believed to be hers.

The EFCC received intelligence report on the property allegedly acquired by Mrs. Alison-Madueke in Port Harcourt.

The tracking of the assets is said to be part of the probe of about $10billion allegedly looted in cash and assets by some former public officers.

The properties under surveillance in Port Harcourt are said to be worth over N3billion

A top source in EFCC, who spoke in confidence, said: “Based on latest intelligence, we have been able to trace more choice assets to Mrs. Alison-Madueke in Port Harcourt. We have drafted more operatives in Rivers State.

“We have identified more than five of such assets but we need to verify the ownership by going through some documents before attaching the properties in line with our mandate.

“In the next one week, our team in Port Harcourt would have completed their assignment. We will then release the value of the assets.

“We are also on the trail of some accomplices who were used for the property deals.”

Responding to a question, the source said: “We are still working in collaboration with NCA in the UK. I think we are getting closer to the final leg of the Mrs. Alison-Madueke probe.”

Another property, which is believed to be worth N500million, has been seized from the ex-minister.

The source said the property is believed to be at Frederick Chiluba Close in Asokoro District in Abuja. The asset is now placed under interim forfeiture until the court decides otherwise,” he added.

Sections 28 and 34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13(1) of the Federal High Court Act, 2004 empower the anti-graft agency to invoke the Interim Assets Forfeiture Clause.

“Section 28 of the EFCC Act reads: ‘Where a person is arrested for an offence under this Act, the Commission shall immediately trace and attach all the assets and properties of the person acquired as a result of such economic or financial crime and shall thereafter cause to be obtained an interim attachment order from the Court.’

Section 13 of the Federal High Court Act reads in part: “The sourt may grant an injunction or appoint a receiver by an interlocutory order in all cases in which it appears to the Court to be just or convenient so to do.

”Any such order may be made either unconditionally or on such terms and conditions as the Court thinks just.”

The NCA in the UK arrested and quizzed Mrs. Alison-Madueke and four others on October 2, 2015 for alleged bribery and corruption and money laundering.

Also the EFCC has interrogated three to five more suspects since the interrogation of Mrs. Alison-Madueke by the NCA.

The NCA last year obtained permission from a Westminster Magistrate’s Court to seize 27,000 pounds from Mrs. Alison-Madueke and two other women.

http://thenationonlineng.net/diezani-forfeits-n4-8b-abuja-houses-govt/

We nigerians need more den dat...... Her li'fe will be better... No hate pls..... FTC.... I guesss ;DWe nigerians need more den dat...... Her li'fe will be better... No hate pls..... FTC.... I guesss..... Frog eyes no be open eye. Thief.... Shame ... Shame.... Shame.

I'm lost for words....some people's conscience is dead and buried. how much can she spend wit her kids till they pass away....

stealing for the future leleyii fa....keeping stolen funds away for children yet unborn...

is this to cover up the release of the mass murderer kabiru sokoto?

tit:
is this to cover up the release of the mass murderer kabiru sokoto?

why do you want to derail this thread with unfounded accusation. ****Whether you and your likes like it or NOT, corruption will be a thing of the past and NIGERIA shall be great again. Recession is a blessing in disguise to us to right the wrongs.

So many yams! SO LITTLE TIME!

Check out Tinubu's Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Mind you he is a living saint so the hotel will not be seized.

Criminals and looters everywhere you go.

After my advice on the other thread, HungerBAD is no longer "trying" But doing his best so as to earn his pay.

OK

cindyrocks:
Check out Tinubu's Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Mind you he is a living saint so the hotel will not be seized.

The alleged forfeiture was preceeded by the alleged "yam eating", now what evidence have u that Tinubu was a yam eater? Some robots with Artificial Intelligence have started thinking b4 they act, u need to upgrade asap.

slyng:
why do you want to derail this thread with unfounded accusation. Nigeria is in this mess because of dafts like you. Whether you and your likes like it or NOT, corruption will be a thing of the past and NIGERIA shall be great again. Recession is a blessing in disguise to us to right the wrongs.

Don't let me give you a piece of my mind this morning. Have they tried to seize or even investigate Dambazzau's house in the US or Buratai's properties in Dubai? R u alright? Look at his mouth like "recession is a blessing in disguise." What nonsense!
I supported the anticorruption fight until Buhari started brazenly shielding his associates. Have you no conscience? Until Buhari starts investigating the thieves in his government all you zombies (can't believe I just used that word) need to find a place to sit down and cover your heads in shame!

cindyrocks:
Check out Tinubu's Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Mind you he is a living saint so the hotel will not be seized.

You are just pathetic,

She should forfeit everything

CecyAdrian:


You are just pathetic,

To say 'pathetic' is even too liberal, her condition is far worse than that.

nextprince:

To say 'pathetic' is even too liberal, her condition is far worse than that.

It's sad to see youths who should use their senses and know better try to justify a corrupt acts.

Silverstars:

Don't let me give you a piece of my mind this morning. Have they tried to seize or even investigate Dambazzau's in the US or Buratai's properties in the US? R u alright? Look at his mouth like "recession is a blessing in disguise." What nonsense!
I supported the anticorruption fight until Buhari started brazenly shielding his associates. Have you no conscience? Until Buhari starts investigating the thieves in his government all you zombies (can't believe I just used that word) need to find a place to sit down and cover your heads in shame!

So if the efcc or any appropriate agency is carrying out any investigation, u must be informed huh? This one too might be a youth clamouring for youth participation in policy-making.

When are the UK going to deport that criminal to face Nigerian justice?

nextprince:

So if the efcc or any appropriate agency is carrying out any investigation, u must be informed huh? This one too might be a youth clamouring for youth participation in policy-making.

And the noise they are making about investigating and prosecuting others including this thread is what? I don't usually reply people on here but u seem a little extra daft. Know your place boy.

Silverstars:


And the noise they are making about investigating and prosecuting others including this thread is what? I don't usually reply people on here but u seem a little extra daft. Know your place boy.

So nairaland is now one of the media outfits of the presidency? Bro, that emptiness u feel in ur skull is not normal, it is a sign of brainlessness. Go for brain implant.

Looting and amassing funds for generations yet unborn

While the generation presently alive are left poor and starving to death.

Is our brain too, black?

Ok

these guys close eyes and mind loot us dry

The person who is what you mentioned is YOU.

CecyAdrian:


You are just pathetic,

Now he needs evidence....


Have you been to his Burdillion Palace before cursing yourself?


Smh for those who support selective probing.

nextprince:

The alleged forfeiture was preceeded by the alleged "yam eating", now what evidence have u that Tinubu was a yam eater? Some robots with Artificial Intelligence have started thinking b4 they act, u need to upgrade asap.

Stealing for the future abi what should we call this?

Aje ooooo.. When will FG auction the houses?