Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 67 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud.
The judge granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect.
The motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1895/V/2024 and filed by Miracle Anameze sought an order for the EFCC to stop all payments, operations, or transaction in respect of the bank accounts pending the conclusion of investigation.
When the matter was called, the EFCC counsel informed the court that the application was filed on December 17.
She said: “Our motion prays for an order of this honourable court freezing the bank accounts as stated in the scheduled attached
“There are three grounds attached.”
Babatunde urged the court to grant the application.
Justice Nwite then asked the lawyer how long the investigation took and she said 90 days.
The judge held that the application was meritorious and granted it.
He adjourned the matter till March 24, 2025 for mention.
