The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has obtained an interim forfeiture order on the sum of USD919,202.07 (approximately N450 million) allegedly hidden in an account with Zenith Bank Plc by some officials of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

In a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, in Abuja said this followed a petition instituted against them for alleged corrupt practices.

The statement said investigatoins by the Rivers State office of the commission traced the money into a hidden interest yielding account by officials of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt since 2014.

It said: “On discovery of the hidden money, the ICPC through its lawyer, Dr Agada Akogwu filed an ex-parte motion for an Interim Order of Forfeiture of the money. In his ruling, Justice Mohammed Sani of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt granted the commission’s prayers for interim forfeiture of the said sum pending the final hearing on the matter.

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