The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has gotten the order to freeze three bank accounts belonging to the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
In a matter filed by the EFCC at the Federal High Court in Lagos, with suit number, FHC/CS/1069/2020, sought an ex-parte order to freeze three bank accounts belonging to Mr. Obasa.
The bank included Standard Chartered Bank and pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the allegations of diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering levelled against him.
The order was given on September 15 and was signed by the court registrar, Adebimpe Oni.
As contained in the order, the account details included United State Dollar account with number 001852963; current account (0018552956) and a savings account (5002349821).
The EFCC said it filed the matter, “Pursuant to section 44 (2) (K) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and section 26, 29, and 34 (1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, and under the inherent jurisdiction of this honourable court.”
The speaker has in the last few months been enmeshed in controversies over allegations of his involvement in contract scandals, money laundering, among others. He has denied the allegations.
