The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday lifted the interim forfeiture order placed on 14 properties and N400m allegedly linked to Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo, in a ruling, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission could not move against the sitting governor as he has immunity under Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution.
Following an ex parte application by the EFCC, the court had on February 22 made an order for the…
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