The former First Lady and wife of the former president Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan has laid claim to the ownership of the $31.4million frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The said money was frozen by the EFCC in connection with a case by the EFCC against former presidential aide, Amajuoyi Azubike Briggs, former Skye Bank official, Damola Bolodeoku, Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited.
Recall that the EFCC had in the case which is before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos with case number FHC/337C/16 disclosed that the accused persons used companies with false addresses to perpetrate the said fraud.
The former first lady however in an application filed on 6th of September with file number FHC/L/C5/1233/16 had requested that the court order for the enforcement of her fundamental rights.
Further in the application, Dame Patience, requested the court to cancel the No Debit/Freezing Order imposed in the account by the EFCC as the action was carried out without the du backing of a competent court of law or prior notice to her. – Herald.
