The bank accounts of the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has been frozen by the government sequence to his trial for false and non-declaration of his assets, according to a memo from the desk of the Attorney general.
Onnoghen is being investigated and to be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for failing to declare his assets as prescribed by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Act for public servants.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami in a memo dated January 14, asked the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to restrict transactions on the accounts pending the conclusion and prosecution of the CJN.
‘Request for Freezing of Bank Accounts Subject to Investigation and Prosecution Pursuant to Presidential Executive Order 6 of July 5, 2018, on Preservation of Assets Connected with Corruption.’
Onnoghen is facing a six-count charge of false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The memo directed that the unit should restrict normal banking on accounts belonging to the CJN pending the determination of the case.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Wednesday that he was saddened by the ordeal of Onnoghen and President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul Usoro, who is also facing corruption charges.
The memo directed that the unit should restrict normal banking on accounts belonging to the CJN pending the determination of the case.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Wednesday that he was saddened by the ordeal of Onnoghen and President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul Usoro, who is also facing corruption charges.
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