The Federal High Court in Lagos State has ordered the interim forfeiture of funds and assets linked to Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
Rufai is facing fraud charges in the United States and has since been in detention.
The interim forfeiture order issued on Tuesday, affects Rufai’s house located at No 11 Omodayo Awotuga Street, Bera Estate, Chevy View, Lekki, Lagos and funds in his Zenith and Sterling bank accounts.
The judge, Tijjani Ringim, issued the order following ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC).
He said, “I am satisfied by the averment in the affidavit deposed to by Usman Abdulhamid and the legal submission of the counsel that this application should succeed and same is accordingly granted as prayed.”
Ringim ordered the EFCC to advertise the order in newspapers within 14 days from Tuesday for any interested party to show cause why the funds and assets should not be permanently forfeited to the federal government.
He then adjourned the case till December 1, 2021, for interested parties to show cause.
