PRESS STATEMENT

EFCC VISIT TO THE SUN OFFICE WITH ARMED POLICEMEN: OUR STAND

Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice for staff and the general public to keep off the premises. The EFCC officials, who came in a white Toyota bus with registration number, ABUJA BWR-644GA, wrote on The Sun's fence, "EFCC, keep off." They also advised our staff to collect their personal belongings from the office as they will come back to seal the premises completely.

We do not understand the legal basis for this EFCC action. It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.

It is also pertinent to state that EFCC vide a letter written by Counsel to The Sun Publishing Limited, dated 22nd May, 2018 and duly received by one Caleb Peter on behalf of Rotimi Jacobs & Co. was further put on notice of the pending appeal at the Supreme Court and advised to stay action in the matter pending the hearing of the Motion for Stay of execution and the appeal.

Again, it is instructive to state that The Sun Publishing Limited was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others, so we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.

Further more, we are aware that both Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Slok Nig Limited have since appealed the Judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris and a hearing date given.

We wish to reiterate that The Sun Publishing Limited is an ongoing corporate limited liability company and its shares are owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Therefore, the recent Judgment against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should not be used to disturb the operations of the company and the proprietary rights of its innocent shareholders until the matters are dispensed with at the Supreme Court.

In view of the foregoing, we call and appeal to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to urgently intervene and advise EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/efcc-visit-to-the-sun-office-with-armed-policemen-our-stand/

See as d road bad self...

The 12-years man owns it nah.....but I do not think it's part of the properties to be seized.

Sun nko, Moon ni...

Seal that IPOB newspaper.. we dont need chest beaters

Continue feigning ignorant...

Una Sun go soon turn to Moon

helinues:
Continue feigning ignorant...

Una Sun go soon turn to Moon

Ignorant of what ? Was sun part of the case ?

Hnmmmm
Their office looks like a cassava or Rice mill factory

I just hope other businesses owned by igbos would do the needful

mrvitalis:

Ignorant of what ? Was sun part of the case ?

Did you read the part where Sun admitted they have a case to appeal?

helinues:


Did you read the part where Sun admitted they have a case to appeal?

Now I know u are very dumb ...show me where sun said that

They said sun was not a party to the case
And two the case has been appealed so why close the sun

Now I know why people like u support buhari u read upsidedown

I don't even know that this how sun newspaper industry wowo reach

bad road everywhere chai. kpele to Rugs Ambassador to Abia state

mrvitalis:

Now I know u are very dumb ...show me where sun said that

They said sun was not a party to the case
And two the case has been appealed so why close the sun

Now I know why people like u support buhari u read upsidedown

It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.

I am more convinced now that your mumu don get degree

helinues:


It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.

I am more convinced now that your mumu don get degree

This guy u no well ...do u even know the meaning of what u wrote up their ...its even more reason to condemn this act because its a clear violation of court order

But u too dumb to even see that

mrvitalis:

This guy u no well

So part of Sun press release is what you are insinuating I wrote?

The earlier you stop initiating any arguments with us, the better for you cos you no fit win..

Na confirm

Useless Orji Uzo Kalu. Good for you, after stealing Abia State blind, insulted the collective sensibility of Abia people, telling them the state is owing you.

You ran to your slave masters, to protect you, rubbed it on our face that you are the first to give out land for RUGA in Abia State, told Igbo people that they don't know how to play National politics, ran to the North constantly for turbaning, stole, disgraced , rubbished, threatened and abandoned the people of Abia State who made you Governor, and started asslicking the northerners.

Now they have used you and found you less useful than a pad used for mensuration, accordingly they have come for you and your Investments.

It's good as yours will be playing National politics in prison. You can start with contesting ONIKUJE of Kuje prisons, since you are good at playing National politics.

E-diots.

The Sun newspaper is presently the property of the Federal Government.

God bless Buhari and the EFCC.

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Jamesbally:
The Sun newspaper is presently the property of the Federal Government.

God bless Buhari and the EFCC.

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DonFreshmoney:
Sun nko, Moon ni...

Seal that IPOB newspaper.. we dont need chest beaters

Lol
That's how they came for the Igbos, you hailed it
Now, it is Sowore
Today it's sun
Maybe Punch, Vanguard & TVC next. Dont come here and cry us a river

Where is Abaribe? We need him to go and bail Kalu.

BabaRamota1980:
Where is Abaribe? We need him to go and bail Kalu.

That one is stale news, na Falana bailing Sowore now.