joseph1832:
oh so you're saying the money that was deposited wasn't in her name? Like I didn't know people can deposit money with any name (s)

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested four domestic servants, including a driver and a houseboy, whose names were used to open bank accounts for Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sources within the anti-graft agency said on Sunday that the companies’ accounts were opened at Skye Bank.

The companies are Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Globus Integrated Service Limited.

The four companies’ accounts, which have since been frozen by the EFCC, have a balance of about $15m while another account, which bears Patience Jonathan’s name, has $5m.

Mr. Sammie Somiari, who deposed to an affidavit on behalf of the ex-President’s wife, said the former First Lady was the owner of the money in the accounts.

She had revealed that she gave millions of dollars to the then Special Adviser to the President on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa, to open accounts for her.

Somiari, however, claimed that Dudafa opened five accounts for Patience and that only one of the accounts was in her name, while the other four were opened in the names of companies belonging to Dudafa.

A detective at the EFCC, however, revealed that Dudafa used his domestic servants’ names to open the four other accounts and then deposited the money into the accounts.

The operative added, “We were investigating Dudafa when we stumbled on those four companies’ domiciliary accounts opened at Skye Bank with a balance of about $15m. On further investigation, we were able to identify the directors of the companies.

“When we detained the directors, we found out that they were Dudafa’s domestic servants. One of them was a houseboy while another one was a driver. Their photographs were used in opening the accounts and their signatures were forged.


“We found out that these domestic servants were completely innocent because they had no access to the accounts. We have since released them. The sole signatory to the accounts was Patience Jonathan and she was issued with a special card, which is accepted worldwide. She has a separate account, which was opened in her name and has a balance of $5m.”

The detective said a lawyer, Amajuoyi Briggs, who allegedly helped Dudafa to perpetrate the fraud, would also be arraigned.

It was learnt that two Skye Bank executives, Demola Bolodeoku and Dipo Oshodi, who helped Dudafa to open the accounts on March 22, 2010, were also being investigated.

The detective added, “This is a clear case of fraud and there is no way the bank officials will say they did not know what was going on. They are under investigation and those found culpable will be arraigned.”

The EFCC operative said he could not immediately confirm if the transaction was reported to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit.

He explained that the commission had discovered a trend which politicians used in laundering and concealing funds, saying it was becoming more rampant due to the operation of the Bank Verification Number which links all accounts owned by an individual.

He added, “What we have noticed is that in order to conceal funds, what politicians and top civil servants do is to open bank accounts in the name of family or friends and then make themselves the sole signatory to the account.

“Don’t forget that we traced about 17 bank accounts to the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.).

“Often times, they do this in connivance with bank officials and that is why the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has said henceforth, whenever we are investigating a bank official, we will probe the entire bank as well because these officials usually act under the instruction of their superiors.”

Jonathan’s wife has, however, sued Skye Bank for freezing her bank accounts and giving the EFCC vital information about her finances.

She also wants the court to order Skye Bank to pay her damages in the sum of N200m for what she termed a violation of her right to own personal properties under Section 44 of the 1999 Constitution.


https://punchng.com/houseboy-drivers-names-used-open-15m-accounts/

joseph1832:
Even after all this, she didn't go to jail, yet they still hunt down yahoo boys like they're armed robbers. Seriously, I marvel at the level of hypocrisy and double standard in this country

gwarotango:
She was a perm sec in the Bayelsa state government and here salary was $1 million a month


So sayeth the IPOB yoots

NigPatriot:
Baba shut up and stop being a wailer, it's not about Buhari or whoever, just look at the billions one person decided to confiscate, you're here saying something else. We the masses are the ones suffering everything, peradventure, time comes and we find out also Buhari stole, we'll also persecute him. These politicians you're fighting for, don't care about you, stop being foolish let them face the full wrath!

Xisnin:
There are many sides to a story.
What if EFCC is envious or jealous of her success
Let us wait for the other side of the story

Smeek:


Justice Mojisola Olatoregun held that the money is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Suspicion na proof for law?

shekauvsbuhari:
U suppose chop hot slap.
U were making some sense until U say U dnt know what was in de bullion vans.
U have exposed urself to be one of de APC liar mohammeds.

TundeBricklayer:

Can you show me Sarkin palace in any Southeastern states

Amatarasha:
and hausas the ruling class are progressing shey?..sophiscated ode ni e ...everytin is politricks to u , afonja tufiakwa
.

I have never see a yorubaman insult fulani ,fulani is their god

U yorubas eh , tufiakwa

Igwe Boniface as Eze Ndi-Igbo of Kano

Fineman87:


Lubbish. Continue comparing your tribe with igbos. The world knows that igbos are superior to yorubas.

No fulani emir can sit comfortably on a throne in igbo land. Take my word.

Fineman87:



Coward. The yorubas have been fighting Eze ndigbos, fight this emir. Are you blind ni.

[img]https://3.bp..com/-jLU1DvFFuSw/XBbVUBJn_wI/AAAAAAAAMOI/Qp_y2sHaWR0lH2myaMZiYgtetOVtzrgXwCLcBGAs/s1600/NDIGBO%2BHONOUR%2BSANWO-OLU%2B2.jpg[/img]


https://www.preciouseze.com/2018/12/lagos-apc-governorship-candidate.html

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday joined the Muslim community in Enugu at the Central Mosque, Owerri Road, to celebrate the feast of Eid-el-Kabir, calling for special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other leaders in the country.

Mr Ugwuanyi, who was warmly received amid jubilation by Muslim faithful in the state, including the State Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Mohammed; the State Director, State Security Services, (SSS); and Sarkin Hausawa, Abukakar Sambo, among others, felicitated with them and also called for a special prayer for Enugu State.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/280972-eid-el-kabir-at-enugu-mosque-gov-ugwuanyi-urges-special-prayers-for-buhari-osinbajo-others.html

Fineman87:


What are you saying. The real question is Who crowned that man Sarkin Fulani in lagos? When? How? In yoruba land. Shame.

VulgarVulvas:


Fulani lover

Guestlander:


Where is the quote? Inveterate liars.

VulgarVulvas:


Liar

Guestlander already said the Governor went to thank the Fulani Emir of Lagos for endorsing him in the build up to the elections that this meeting was to follow up with gratitude.

VulgarVulvas:


So he has gone to thank his fulani overlords.

Did fulani or awusa vote for him?

Same Awusa and fulani that travel to their states to vote?

You an irredeemable slave

Fineman87:


]Who is the emir on the throne. Read the inscription on the throne. How come a fulani throne in lagos. Address the issues.

jrusky:


Good bless. Dude like you earn my respect alot because when someone is novice of something it's better those with better idea explain to him or her but some dude here will turn it political and start abusing.

I'm sure you are not apc because they can never reason the way you do instead for them to all you will be heating is Pej is this Pej is that but Tinubu loaded 2 Buillion van into his compound and he is a saint and their national leader.

God bless.

jrusky:
Sorry the lawyer in the house (pls if you are apc just feck off ok) can you help us here a cash term as suspected cash can it be forfeited when no crime link evidence yet

Sorry I'm not supporting Pej because I don't know how she got such cash and at same time can't called her names because no proof yet she stole the cash from any one or the cash is a proceed from unlawful source. Just my thought though......

Ikem11:


That's the problem with Nigeria judicially. You forfeited someone money based on thought that it might be of crime without proof on how the money was got through crime.

She might stole it quite alright but u still have to prove it since she got business she is legally doing

16 .

(a) whether by concealment. removal from jurisdiction, transfer to nominees or otherwise retains the control of the proceeds of a criminal conduct or an illegal act on behalf of another person knowing that the proceeds is as a result of criminal conduct by the principal, or



(b) knowing that any property is in whole or in part directly or indirectly represent another person's proceeds of a criminal conduct, acquires or uses that property or has possession of it, commits an office and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not less than 5 years or to a fine equivalent 105 times the value of the proceeds of the criminal conduct or to both such imprisonment and fine.


http://www.nigeria-law.org/Economic%20And%20Financial%20Crimes%20Commission%20(Establishment)%20Act.htm

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the forfeiture of ex-First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan’s $8.4 million and N9.2 billion to the Federal Government.

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun held that the money is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.

She granted an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that the money should be permanently forfeited.


https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-patience-jonathan-forfeits-8-4-million-n9-2-billion-to-fed-govt/

Theboss100:
The Guy Is Saying The Truth. I Av Seen A Footage Of A Herdsman Having Sex With Cows. Open Ur Eyes And Start Seeing

Ikpeazukerosene:


Don't mind the thieves.

They would steal money and throw parties. Dele Momodu, Davido's dog would be there to hype them and be begging for crumbs.

One of the greatest casualties of the war against looters is that beggar called Dele, with his lips like V-boot bumper.