The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) is set to apply for the final forfeiture of choice
properties allegedly owned by former First Lady Patience Jonathan.
But the commission has been having difficulty
in getting the original titles of the assets. They include Aridolf
Resort, Wellness and Spa and eight others.
The anti-graft commission may ask the court to
compel the agencies with the titles in Bayelsa and Rivers states to release
them.
The assets in Bayelsa are two marble duplexes
at Otioko GRA by Isaac Boro Expressway; a Glass House on Sani
Abacha Expressway; Akemfa Etie Plaza by AP filling Station, Melford Okilo
Road; and Aridolf Resort, Wellness and Spa on Sani Abacha
Expressway.
Others in Port Harcourt are former Customs
Service Officers Mess; two duplexes at 2/3, Bauchi Street; landed property with
blocks at Ambowei Street; 3 Luxury apartments of four-bedroom each at Ambowei
Street; and Grand View Hotel on Airport Road.
The EFCC might consider non-conviction
options to recover suspicious assets allegedly traced to the ex-First
Lady, it was learnt.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said:
“Investigations into the assets traced to the ex-First Lady have been
completed. What is left is retrieving the land titles of these suspicious
assets. But some land registries are not cooperating with us.
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