BEVERLY HILLS, June 09, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has declined the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of two properties belonging to a former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
Justice Mohammed Liman turned down the request in a ruling over insufficient and conflicting affidavit evidence saying that the documents put before the court by EFCC in support of the final forfeiture order were insufficient.
The judge also held that EFCC’s documents did not establish any link showing that Kwara State Government funds were used to repay Saraki’s loan.
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He asked the anti-graft agency to call its witnesses at the next adjourned date to give oral evidence to resolve the inconsistencies and contradictions in its documents and Saraki’s lawyers would also get an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses.
The judge, who also dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the former senate president, assumed jurisdiction to hear the suit and subsequently fixed September 29 for the next hearing.
