The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized a mansion and other properties allegedly owned by George Turnah, said to be an ally to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr. Turnah is standing trial for an alleged N3bn fraud.
The anti-graft agency also froze about seven bank accounts through which Turnah, allegedly received billions of naira.
This was made known by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who said in a statement, “The EFCC has taken over some bank accounts and properties traced to a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. George Turnah.
“The confiscation was done on Thursday sequel to an interim forfeiture order granted the commission by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Justice Ibrahim Watilat had granted the interim forfeiture order following an application by EFCC’s counsel, Adebola Olatunji.
Turnah, along with seven companies, were arraigned on 12 charges bordering on obtaining by false pretences, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3, 094, 268, 235.69.
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