Edo State Govt Demands The Return of N500M, Properties Recovered From Igbinedion
Edo State Government
has appealed to the Federal Government, to return the N500 million and
three properties recovered from former governor of the state, Chief
Lucky Igbinedion, to the state government following the order of the
Federal High Court in Edo State after he was convicted of defrauding Edo
State government.
The properties are landed property measuring 4,823.02 square meters at
Asokoro, Abuja, acquired on January 13, 2006 with file number ED21620,
detached property on two plots of land comprising 4 bedroom and boys
quarters situated at number 57, Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo State
and a storey building and a bungalow on a large expanse of land situated
at number 24, Izekor Street, off Chris Mary Street, Benin City, Edo
State.
The Edo State government through its solicitors Falana & Falana
chambers, said that following the judgment that was delivered on
December 18, 2008, the Economic and Financial Commission EFCC, was still
in possession of the said money and properties belonging to the Edo
State government.
It will be recalled that sometime in 2008, former Governor Igbinedion
was arraigned alongside his company, Kiva Corporation limited in charge
number FHC/EN/6C/2008, by the anti-graft agency on sundry allegations of
defrauding Edo State Government. Subsequently the charge was amended in
pursuant to a plea bargain agreement at the instance of the two
convicts who pleaded guilty to the offence and were convicted
accordingly. Following the conviction of the convicts, they were ordered
to forfeit the said sum and three properties mentioned above. Meanwhile
the Edo State Government is yet to receive the money and the properties
from the federal government.
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