Saturday 5 January 2013

ANTI GRAFT WAR: EFCC CONFISCATE ASSETS OF FORMER BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has confiscated 48 property belonging to former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva.
The action was communicated to journalists in a statement published on Thursday by the Commission`s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren.
The EFCC said the interim forfeiture order, was granted by Justice A. R. Mohammed on December 28, 2012.




Sylva is currently being prosecuted at a Federal High Court sitting Abuja for allegedly misappropriating N6.46billion during his tenure as governor of Bayelsa State
But in swift reaction, the former governor, Timipre Sylva denied owning the seized assets.
Sylva, who spoke through his Media Adviser, Doifie Ola, described the EFCC claim on the seized property as misleading

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