The Federal high court sitting in Abuja has allowed the Central Bank of Nigeria's solicitation to freeze the records...
of 19 people and a public issues organization connected to the #EndSARS fights.
The solicitation, allowed by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was recorded by the CBN on October 20.
The suit stamped FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020 recorded those influenced by the request to incorporate Bolatito Oduala, Chima Ibebunjoh, Mary Kpengwa, Gatefield Nigeria Limited, Saadat Bibi, Bassey Israel, Wisdom Obi, Nicholas Osazele, Ebere Idibie, Akintomide Yusuf, Uhuo Promise, Mosopefoluwa Odeseye and Adegoke Emmanuel.
Others incorporate Umoh Ekanem, Babatunde Segun, Mulu Teghenan, Mary Oshifowora, Winifred Jacob, Victor Solomon, and Idunu Williams.
The request peruses
“A mandatory order is made empowering the plaintiff/applicant to direct the head office of Access Bank of Nigeria Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc and Zenith Bank Plc to freeze forthwith all transactions on the 20 bank accounts listed for a period of 90 days pending the outcome of investigation and inquiry currently being conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“It is, however, directed that the 90-day freezing order, when it lapses, may be renewed upon good cause shown by the applicant.
“It is also directed that any person, whether artificial or natural, that is affected by this order may apply to the court to have his grievance or complaint heard by the court. The suit is adjourned till February 4, 2021.”
As per the court paper, the legal advisors speaking to the CBN were driven by a previous Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN).
Equity A.R Mohammed requested that the records ought to be solidified for the following 90 days subject to recharging.
The appointed authority didn't structure that the litigants be presented with any court cycle consequently leaving them uninformed of the limitation of their records.
Review that one of the advertisers of the dissent, Modupe Odele, had her visa seized while on her way to the Maldives for her birthday.
