A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered four accounts linked to former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) boss Mele Kyari to be frozen — www.naijnaira.com reports.
The case, initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), followed a petition filed in April by advocacy group, Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday, August 19, after reviewing evidence and listening to arguments from the anti-graft agency.
The judge declared, “I found that this application is meritorious and it is hereby granted as prayed.”
According to court documents, the affected accounts are domiciled at Jaiz Bank.
Two of the frozen accounts belong directly to Kyari, while two others are registered under an NGO named Guwori Community Development Foundation Flood Relief.
Details released in court listed the accounts as Jaiz Bank 0017922724, Jaiz Bank 0018575055, and Jaiz Bank 0018575141.
EFCC investigator Amin Abdullahi explained that the petition accused the ex-NNPCL boss of conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering.
He added that investigators had already obtained bank records and carried out checks across multiple financial institutions.
The court fixed September 23 for a progress report on the investigation and possible next steps in the matter.
Article updated 2 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
