Court Adjourns Suit Seeking Final Forfeiture of N2.2bn Linked To Ex-Air Force Chief, Adesola Amosu

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the ruling ,on a motion seeking  the final forfeiture to the federal government of the sum of N2.2 billion recovered from a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu.

Naija News understands that Justice Mojisola Olatoregun reserved the date for ruling until 3rd of December, after listening to arguments from counsel to parties in the motion on notice.

It was also gathered that the court had  earlier issued an interim order of forfeiture of the sum, on June 14, following an exparte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Joined as respondents in the suit are Mr Amosu, and a company, Solomon Enterprises Ltd.The Commission had argued that the sums were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.

Justice Olatoregun had also issued an interim order for a temporary forfeiture of N190 million recovered from a former Air Force Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo.

The court had further ordered a temporary forfeiture of N101 million recovered from Solomon Enterprises, a company linked to Amosu.

The judge had then directed the EFCC to publish the interim orders in two national dailies, for the respondents or any interested party, to show cause why a final order of forfeiture should not be made.

On Monday, Rotimi Oyedepo appeared for the EFCC, while Norrison Quakers (SAN) announced appearance for an interested party in the suit (Jacob Adigun).

Bolaji Ayorinde announced appearance for the first and second respondent.