Justice A. M. Liman of
the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu State, has ordered an
interim forfeiture of N50 million in a bank account belonging to former
Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike.
The embattled judge is one of the judicial officers being investigated
by the anti-graft agency for alleged corruption.
The order was made in response to a prayer by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the freezing, seizure and forfeiture
of properties and assets linked to the former Chief Judge.
Umezulike is being investigated for his alleged involvement in abuse of
office and receiving gratification.
Specifically, the former Chief Judge will be arraigned at a Federal High
Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on a four-count charge
bordering on false asset declarations.
Although the application for the arraignment has been filed before the
court, no date has been fixed for the commencement of trial.
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