Court declines to stop EFCC, Imo State from confiscating Okorocha’s properties

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant order of interim injunction sought by former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFFCC and Imo State government to stop them from further interfering and confiscating his properties located in various parts of the country

The judge held that granting the order during various challenges to the court jurisdiction in the matter will not been in the interest of justice.

Justice Mohammed rather fixed August 24 to first hear the challenge by EFCC and Imo State that the motion on notice filed by Okorocha cannot be heard during court vacation.

Okorocha on Wednesday in Abuja had asked high court to issue a restraining order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFFCC and Imo State government.

The senator currently representing Imo West Senatorial district in the Senate, sought the order of the Court to preserve his properties pending the resolution of court cases ongoing in the matter.

Okorocha had complained that his properties have been marked in several states for confiscation adding that unless the preservative order was issued against EFCC and Imo State, he would be prejudiced.

His motion on notice for the sought court order was filed by his counsel Oba Maduabuchi.