The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced moves to seize some
properties linked to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, The Punch has
learnt.
According
to the EFCC, houses to be seized are four duplexes on Victoria Island in Lagos
State and one located at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.
A
reliable source told the media house on Thursday that the houses were allegedly
purchased with illegitimate funds, stating that the EFCC could invoke the
Assets Forfeiture clause to seize the properties in line with sections 28 and
34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13 (1) of the Federal High
Court Act, 2004.
The
EFCC is currently investigating Fayose for allegedly receiving N1.219bn from
the Office of the National Security Adviser through a former Minister of State
for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, who is currently in school in the
United States of America.
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