Okorocha forfeits state-of-the art hospital to Federal Government



Okorocha, now the property of the Federal Government

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC secured another victory Friday in its campaign against grand corruption in public service as Justice T.G Ringin of a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, ordered the final forfeiture of a hospital linked to former governor Rochas Okorocha.

Dews of Hope Hospital, located in the heart of Imo capital of Owerri Dews of Hope Hospital is a N1.5 Billion state-of-the-art 200-bed hospital, whose ownership was denied by a former aide to Okorocha.
The forfeiture came a day after the commission secured the conviction and sentencing of former governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State(1999-2007) for money laundering and corruption.

The Commission had on August 22, 2019 secured the interim forfeiture of the Owerri hospital from a vacation Judge, Justice A. T Mohammed of Federal High Court, Port Harcourt.

The application for interim forfeiture was triggered by evidence that the facility may have been acquired through proceeds of illicit activities, as funds from Government House, Owerri were traced to the hospital.

The Commission’s investigation revealed that Dr. Paschal Obi, former Permanent Secretary and Principal Secretary to then Governor Okorocha, now a serving member of the House of Representatives, was a signatory to the accounts.

However, Obi, like members of the board of the hospital, vehemently denied ownership of the medical facility.
The managing director of the hospital on invitation, could not also explain how the hospital was funded.

These developments led the Commission to file for the forfeiture of the property on July 25, 2019 under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud,and Other Related Offences Act 2006.

In granting the request for the interim forfeiture of the property, the court ordered the anti-graft agency to publish the Order in a national newspaper, which was accordingly complied with in the Nation Newspaper of August 30, 2019 and Leadership Newspaper of September 3,2019 respectively, asking interested parties to show cause why the property should not be forfeited to the federal government within fourteen days from the dates of the publications.

Upon the expiration of the fourteen day notice and with no one showing interest in the hospital, the Commission filed for the final forfeiture of the facility.

The hospital located at the heart of Owerri metropolis, had an adjourning staff and doctor’s quarters.





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He did this to himself. He should carry his cross.

Good. All his properties will be forfeited.

Why not Imo government?

He couldn't have stolen FGs money, if he stole at all.

The properties seized from ex state chief executives should have been given to the states from where they most likely get the loot from.

Na wa ooooo . These people are so heartless

Why are all these assets seized from Igbo ex-governors who never held federal employment, being grabbed by the federal gov’t? Shouldn’t they go to the states where they governed?

LibertyRep:
Why not Imo government?

He couldn't have stolen FGs money, if he stole at all.

The properties seized from ex state chief executives should have been given to the states from where they most likely get the loot from.

In returns, the property will go back to the Imo state government as the final destination, that's how the law works

IGBOSON1:
Why are all these assets seized from Igbo ex-governors who never held federal employment, being grabbed by the federal gov’t? Shouldn’t they go to the states where they governed?

Stop bringing your tribal desperation into every discussion. The first stage is for the Efcc to get the final seizure. The final stage is the religuishing the said property to the state government.

SE APC heads are on hot dryer !!!

Hmmmmm
Na turn by turn.....
Just ralax,......e go reach your turn....
whether you be Afonja or IPOB,you go collect whwen your time comes
SOUTHERNERS..... until Una get sense.......The suffering continues.....
SAI BABA

One of the high-shoulder politicians that had morals and guts to talk and challenge GEJ.... Now, He's been reduced to nothing....

Nice development.

But d govt should allow a private body manage it or sell it off. Cos that hospital is better off in the hands of a private body, than any tier of govt.

Afamed:

Stop bringing your tribal desperation into every discussion. The first stage is for the Efcc to get the final seizure. The final stage is the religuishing the said property to the state government.

Shut up....you this smartass! It says more about your insecure and bigoted nature that you get threatened by a simple question!

What stops the EFCC asking in their application for whatever is recovered to go back to the state concerned....instead of the long-winded option you suggest? Wouldn’t it save time and money...not to mention the added red-tape?

Bewiseedet:
Good

AS IN, VERY GOOD!

SOUTH-EAST APC OMOALES NEVER SEE ANYTHING

SAI BARBA

OKOROCHA is a 1st class criminal.

these properties should return to IMO people... he stole our money,and not federal govt money.... the state should make move to recover these properties from federal govt

these properties should return to IMO people... he stole our money,and not federal govt money.... the state should make move to recover these properties from federal govt

Until he is jailed i wont be happy.He should be shot at close range,tasteless dirty ex governor and senator.

Dikegodspower:
these properties should return to IMO people...
he stole our money,and not federal govt money....
the state should make move to recover these properties from federal govt

It will go back to them in the end.

jodeci:
Until he is jailed i wont be happy.[/b]He should be shot at close range,tasteless dirty ex governor and senator[b].

hahaha,TA orji,Ikuku his son,his wife,Ouk and his mum,Eunice,should All be incarcerated.

Nothing will give Abians joy more than this.

They comitted abominable acts.Aru.
It will put some fear in the mind of other politicians.

I blame Afonjas for all this!haba!

Why not handle it to Imo state government?

Can a saint steal?

Nice

They should forfeit to state government not federal government.

See as all anti tinubu going down. Kikikiki.

Yeah, Okorocha is a thief

Ganduje na Saint


Tinubu na Saint.

Won’t be surprised when these potbellied men stArts to Funsho Williams’ themselves.

In all madness this government embarks on, they should kindly make sure innocent kids are not disturbed nor physically harmed .