Sources within the EFCC also told our correspondent that it foiled a
fresh attempt by Patience Jonathan to withdraw $5m from her frozen account
during the week.
The source said the commission was informed by Skye Bank that Patience
had placed a standing order for $5m to be withdrawn from the account but it was
stopped.
The detective added, “We received an alert from Skye Bank during the
week that Patience attempted to withdraw $5m from her personal account titled
Patience Ibifaka Jonathan which is domiciled at the bank.
“We immediately told the bank not to allow any withdrawal because a ‘No
Debit Order’ had been placed on the account.”
It will be recalled that the EFCC had frozen four other company accounts
with a balance of $15m. The accounts were linked to a former Special Adviser to
Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa.
However, during the arraignment of Dudafa and the directors of the
companies, Patience filed an application claiming ownership of the money.
She subsequently asked the court to lift the restriction on the
accounts.
On Wednesday the directors of the companies pleaded guilty to money
laundering. The EFCC applied for the money to be permanently forfeited to the
Federal Government, a request which has been deferred by the Federal High
Court.
...Punch
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