Court freezes Mele Kyari accounts over fraud probe

Court Freezes Mele Kyari Accounts after EFCC requested restriction over alleged fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. Case adjourned to Sept 23

The Court Freezes Mele Kyari Accounts case has taken center stage in Abuja, where the Federal High Court ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

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Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an ex-parte motion requesting restrictions on the accounts.

The EFCC said the accounts are under investigation for alleged conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering.

In its submission, the EFCC argued that freezing the accounts was necessary to allow investigators time to conclude their ongoing probe.

Justice Nwite, agreeing that the application had merit, granted the order and adjourned the case until September 23 for a progress report.

The affected accounts are held with Jaiz Bank, including:

Account No. 0017922724 (Name: Mele Kyari)
Account No. 0018575055 (Name: Guwori Community Development Foundation)
Account No. 0018575141 (Name: Guwori Community Development Foundation Flood Relief)

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The Court Freezes Mele Kyari Accounts development marks a significant step in the EFCC’s investigation, which continues to probe possible financial misconduct tied to the former NNPCL boss.