₦airaland Forum

Nigerian commercial banks have been directed to freeze
the accounts of some suspects involved in the alleged
N31billion Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA)
scandal.


The Nation reports that some companies, House of
Representatives members as well as Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) chiefs are affected.


It was reported that the Former National Security
Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and others had perfected their
bail conditions as at yesterday December 23.

Justice Peter Affen of a Federal High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also banned the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
from re-arresting Dasuki, ex-Minister Bashir Yuguda,
ex- ONSA Director of Finance, Shuaibu Salisu, Sagir
Attahiru and ex-Governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa.
It was reported that the banks accounts where the slush
funds were paid into has been asked to Post No Bill
(PNB).


All the banks, where the accounts of those affected are
domiciled, have been asked to Post No Bill (PNB).
According to a reliable source in the EFCC the PNB is
limited to accounts where the slush funds were
deposited and other traceable accounts.

He said: “We decided to place restriction as part of our
ongoing investigation into the scandal. We have
informed all relevant banks that we are probing some
transactions relating to such accounts.

“Those affected are the accused persons and all those
named as having benefited from the disbursement of
funds. The list is longer than you have been reading
about. On the list are companies, individuals serving as
fronts, accused persons, PDP stalwarts, and some
serving or former members of the House of
Representatives.


“We want to be at an advantage where we can recover
looted funds as may be determined by the court,” the
source added.

Responding to a question, the source added that the
restriction is in line with Section 34(1) (2) of the EFCC
Act.

The statement reads:


“Notwithstanding anything contained in any other
enactment or law, the chairman of the commission or
any officer authorized by him may, if satisfied that the
money in the account of a person is made through the
commission of an offence under this Act or any
enactments specified under Section 6(2) (a)-(f) of this
Act , apply to the Court for ex-parte power to issue or
instruct a bank examiner or such other appropriate
regulatory agency to issue an order as specified in
Form B of the Schedule to this Act, addressed to the
manager of the bank or any person in control of the
financial institution where the account is or believed by
him to be or the head office of the bank or other
financial institution to freeze the account.

“The Chairman of the commission or any officer
authorised by him may by an order issued under sub-
section (1) of this section or by any subsequent order,
direct the bank or other financial institution to supply
any information and produce books and documents
relating to the account and to stop all outward
payments, operations or transactions (including any bill
of exchange) in respect of the account of the arrested
person.


“The manager or any other person in control of the
financial institution shall take necessary steps to
comply with the requirements of the order made
pursuant to sub-section(2) of this section.”
However, some of the affected suspects confirmed the
restriction placed on their accounts.

One of the defence counsel said: “Our clients have been
informed about the restriction of access to their
accounts. I think the EFCC did so because it is still
investigating some transactions.


“The commission also does not want them to withdraw
what is left in those accounts.”

Also, a House of Representatives member who pleaded
anonymity said: A member of the House of
Representatives said: “I don’t have access to my
account in which my salaries and allowances are being
paid into.


“I did not benefit from any campaign funds. The
N50million allegedly traced to my account was no
slush fund at all; it was payment for a consultancy job,
which was awarded through due process after the
consideration of the feasibility study.

“The money for the service was paid after the election. I
did not benefit from any campaign fund. I don’t engage
in dirty deals. I have a good reputation.”

Source: https://www.naij.com/676989-dasukigate-court-orders-banks-freeze-accounts-suspects.html

Ok

Am happy the judiciary is taking this fight as there own too
That's means there is really hope for the nation

Truly it is better for a lion to lead a group of goats then a go at leading a group of lion

Thats would bad for our nascent democracy... There should be heard out first and determined wether guilty or innocent as of now they are still innocent.... Unless the cliche has changed from innocent till proven guilty to guilty until proven innocent...





Its my birthday.

All suspect abi including buhari

mrvitalis:
Am happy the judiciary is taking this fight as there own too
That's means there is really hope for the nation

Truly it is better for a lion to lead a group of goats then a go at leading a group of lion

Osinbanjo is watching them after reading Riot act to them last month

Great decision