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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of ₦228.4 million linked to Theodore Orji, the former governor of Abia State, over allegations of money laundering.

Orji served as the governor of Abia from 2007 to 2015 and later as a senator representing Abia Central District between 2015 and 2023. The presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, issued the interim forfeiture order following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Counsel to the EFCC, Fadila Yusuf, moved the application.

The judge directed the EFCC to publish the order on its website and in a national newspaper to allow interested parties to show cause why the funds should not be permanently forfeited within 14 days of the publication. The case was adjourned to February 3.

In the ex parte application dated December 30, 2024, and filed on January 2, Yusuf requested an order for the interim forfeiture and freezing of the funds held in a Keystone Bank . She argued that the funds, held by Effdee Nigeria Ltd., were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. Yusuf told the court that the company had conspired with others to defraud the Abia State government.

“Effdee Nigeria Ltd is alleged to have conspired with others to defraud Abia state government, to wit: conspiracy, abuse of office, obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, and diversion of public funds,” she said.

“Effdee Nigeria Ltd., in whose possession the monies were found, is reasonably suspected to have conspired with Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji, the former governor of Abia State, some officials in the former governor’s istration, and his family .”

The EFCC argued that the funds needed to be preserved pending the conclusion of the investigation and possible prosecution. Yusuf added that the EFCC was investigating Orji based on an intelligence report received against him.

ing the application, Tahir Ahmed, a litigation officer with the EFCC, informed the court that Effdee Nigeria Ltd., a waste disposal company, was allegedly used by Orji and officials of his istration to divert and launder funds belonging to the Abia State government. Ahmed revealed that the investigation showed Austin Akuma, the divisional head of Keystone Bank in Abia, acted as a middleman between Effdee Nigeria Ltd. and Erondu Uchenna Erondu, an aide to the former governor.

Akuma reportedly told the EFCC that he and Erondu agreed the company's would be used to receive funds from the Abia State government's s. An analysis of the company’s bank records revealed substantial inflows from various state agencies, leaving a balance of N228,497,773.12.

In August 2021, the EFCC had interrogated Orji and his son over allegations of diverting state funds during his tenure as governor.

https://www.thecable.ng/court-orders-interim-forfeiture-of-n228m-linked-to-theodore-orji/

Abia as a state doesn't deserve this type Leader

Old Roger himself, next is Odili , that perpetual injunction has to be revoked. Everybody must vomit the yams including the ones hidden in Pandora/panama

Good

En

Theodore Orji, the worst governor in Abia State history and a criminal in Yahaya Bello level

The benefits of immunity on govs and senators r too minimal in comparison to theircorrupting damages. Imagine Theodore being corrupt as gov and senator since 2007. That's too long.

Chicken change

zero8zero:
Old Roger himself, next is Odili , that perpetual injunction has to be revoked. Everybody must vomit the yams including the ones hidden in Pandora/panama

What about the ones hidden in Alfa beta ?

zero8zero:


https://www.thecable.ng/court-orders-interim-forfeiture-of-n228m-linked-to-theodore-orji/

Proble

If efcc is involved just forget it. All of them including efcc are all thieves.

Only this? Efcc should do better. His loots are in billions.

Just N228m.. Hahahaha

How about the billions?

Orji and his son - Chinedu, suppose to be in the jail by now - if Nigeria has a vibrant working Institutions.

Only 228m

I thought i could hear billion

This one's mansion in the village can be as costly as Burj Khalifa like that. People that should be stoned, they'll be hailing them, na our blooda. He'll outsmart a whole tribe now now by calling for the release of Lamidi Kanu. SMH.

Sobalim:
What about the ones hidden in Alfa beta ?

instead of you to try and get some knowledge about alpha beta,stay there and be thinking rubbish...it's not only Alfa,it is imam.

Hmmmmmm

plumcomm:
instead of you to try and get some knowledge about alpha beta,stay there and be thinking rubbish...it's not only Alfa,it is imam.

I detest zombiees quoting me, take note of that

All we are sayingggggg " free saint orjiiiiii"

rigid123:
Only this? Efcc should do better. His loots are in billions.

helinues:
Just N228m.. Hahahaha

How about the billions?

Take it easy, as at 1999/2007, looting was in millions not billions.


-Kiss the truth!

Small money. His son Chinedu can spend that amount of money a night in a club.

Theodore Orji was collecting N500m monthly as security vote for 8 years and did nothing. He used the money to purchase lots of properties in Abuja and Abroad using proxies and fake names.

Hmm... na wa o

fastseo:
Only 228m

I thought i could hear billion

No, you won't hear billions in 1999 & 2009. The budget then was not even in billions but millions.

-Kiss the truth!

Every Nigeria governor just goes in there to steal and destroy.. like the devil..

Na wa🤔🤔

And some slowpoke nitwits' problem is Obi's legacy.. they couldn't tie any traceable corruption charges on his neck. They went for legacy.

helinues:
Just N228m.. Hahahaha

How about the billions?

I know you must be on this kind of thread to wail, why not focus on threads concerning your region

E remain yarimo 😏