Ex PS, Clement Illoh settles with EFCC, forfeits N664m SURE-P fund

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday ordered a
former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of labour and
Productivity Dr Clement Illoh Onubuogo alleged to have been
involved in the Sure-p scam to permanently forfeit the sum of N664m
to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Justice Saliu Seidu granted the order at the resume trial of the
former permanent secretary.

At the resumption of the case today, counsel to Onubuogo Mr TS
Awana informed the court that his client has two applications, one
challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the other for
discharge of the earlier order of the court granting the interim
for forfeiture of the properties in question.

Awana however, added that the case being a civil case and the
discussion between his client and the EFCC on the need to settle
out of court, hw would be withdrawing the two applications.

Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Mr Rotimi Oyedepo in his submission confirmed the position of the
move to settle out of court and stated that he will not be opposing
the withdrawals of the two motions filed by the defendant and urged
the court to strike out the motions for the coast to be clear for
out of court settlement.

While making further submission Rotimi Oyedepo told the court
that based on the discussion and agreement reached between the
parties EFCC would be applying for the discharge of an earlier
interim order of the court as regards two of the properties being
sought to be forfeited to the government.

The properties are Clement Illoh’s Mansion located at Ikom
Quarters, Issala Azegba, Delta State and the property lying and
situates at number 19 Madue Nwafor Street off Achala Ibuzor Road,
Asaba Delta State.

He then urge the court to discharge the earlier order of the
court as regards the two properties only..

Awana did not oppose the application which pave the way for EFCC
to move the motion for the final forfeiture of the other properties
said that I have been suspected to be proceed s of illegal act.

In moving the application for final forfeiture of the properties
EFCC counsel, Oyedepo told the court that since the defendant has
withdrawn their counter affidavit, the prosecution is left with no
option than to move the motion for final forfeiture of the
properties.

‘in view of the discussion with the defendant we want to move
the motion of the 5th of September,2017 wherein we are seeking the
final forfeiture of the properties listed in prayers 1,2,3 and
4.’

Oyedepo said the motion was brought pursuant to section 17 of
the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act number 14,
2014.

The prosecution said the application for final forfeiture is
supported with nine paragraphs affidavit and two exhibits . ‘ We
also filed a written address in support of the motion as their
argument in support of the motion’

The prosecution therefore urged the court to grant their
application for the final forfeiture of the properties as contain
in prayers 1,2,3 and 4 in the face of the motion papers..

The application was not opposed by the defendant

Justice Saliu Saidu consequently granted the application
ordering the defendant to forfeit the sum of N437,348,181.16 foud
by EFCC in possession of Onuogo which sum is reasonably suspected
to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

The court also order the final forfeiture of another
N97,300.613.44 found by the commission in the defendant’s
account.

The defendant was also ordered to forfeit another sum of
N129,826,452.00 found by the commission in possession of Salisu
Bala Kura, John Isakwa Kanku, Ahmed Mahmud Muazu, Muktar Safian,
Udoh Nnamdi, Umar Bello Mashi, Salogu Karo, Usman Bello, Ahmed
Mohammed Makki, Umar Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar and Enape
Victoria.

Onubuogo was also ordered to forfeit to the Federal Government
the sum of $137, 680.11

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on Monday
April 3rd, 2016 arraigned Clement O. Illoh, before Justice Babs O.
Kuewumi of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a three-count charge
bordering on failure to declare his assets.

The accused person allegedly failed to disclose the sum of N97,
300, 613.44 Million, (Ninety Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand,
Six Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Forty-four Kobo) found in his
account .

He also allegedly warehoused the sum of $139, 575. 50 USD, (One
Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five
United States Dollars, Fifty Cent) and £10, 121.52, (Ten Thousand
One Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds) respectively in his account.

The offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections
23(3)(c) of the Financial Crimes Commission (Establish) Act .

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges when they
were read to him.

In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo,
asked the court for a trial date.

However, the defence counsel, Tom Awhana, pleaded with the court
to grant his client bail on liberal terms.

Consequently, Justice Kuewumi granted the accused bail in the
sum of N50 million with one surety in like sum.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday ordered a
former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of labour and
Productivity Dr Clement Illoh Onubuogo alleged to have been
involved in the Sure-p scam to permanently forfeit the sum of N664m
to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Justice Saliu Seidu granted the order at the resume trial of the
former permanent secretary.

At the resumption of the case today, counsel to Onubuogo Mr TS
Awana informed the court that his client has two applications, one
challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the other for
discharge of the earlier order of the court granting the interim
for forfeiture of the properties in question.

Awana however, added that the case being a civil case and the
discussion between his client and the EFCC on the need to settle
out of court, hw would be withdrawing the two applications.

Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Mr Rotimi Oyedepo in his submission confirmed the position of the
move to settle out of court and stated that he will not be opposing
the withdrawals of the two motions filed by the defendant and urged
the court to strike out the motions for the coast to be clear for
out of court settlement.

While making further submission Rotimi Oyedepo told the court
that based on the discussion and agreement reached between the
parties EFCC would be applying for the discharge of an earlier
interim order of the court as regards two of the properties being
sought to be forfeited to the government.

The properties are Clement Illoh’s Mansion located at Ikom
Quarters, Issala Azegba, Delta State and the property lying and
situates at number 19 Madue Nwafor Street off Achala Ibuzor Road,
Asaba Delta State.

He then urge the court to discharge the earlier order of the
court as regards the two properties only..

Awana did not oppose the application which pave the way for EFCC
to move the motion for the final forfeiture of the other properties
said that I have been suspected to be proceed s of illegal act.

In moving the application for final forfeiture of the properties
EFCC counsel, Oyedepo told the court that since the defendant has
withdrawn their counter affidavit, the prosecution is left with no
option than to move the motion for final forfeiture of the
properties.

‘in view of the discussion with the defendant we want to move
the motion of the 5th of September,2017 wherein we are seeking the
final forfeiture of the properties listed in prayers 1,2,3 and
4.’

Oyedepo said the motion was brought pursuant to section 17 of
the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act number 14,
2014.

The prosecution said the application for final forfeiture is
supported with nine paragraphs affidavit and two exhibits . ‘ We
also filed a written address in support of the motion as their
argument in support of the motion’

The prosecution therefore urged the court to grant their
application for the final forfeiture of the properties as contain
in prayers 1,2,3 and 4 in the face of the motion papers..

The application was not opposed by the defendant

Justice Saliu Saidu consequently granted the application
ordering the defendant to forfeit the sum of N437,348,181.16 foud
by EFCC in possession of Onuogo which sum is reasonably suspected
to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

The court also order the final forfeiture of another
N97,300.613.44 found by the commission in the defendant’s
account.

The defendant was also ordered to forfeit another sum of
N129,826,452.00 found by the commission in possession of Salisu
Bala Kura, John Isakwa Kanku, Ahmed Mahmud Muazu, Muktar Safian,
Udoh Nnamdi, Umar Bello Mashi, Salogu Karo, Usman Bello, Ahmed
Mohammed Makki, Umar Abubakar, Aliyu Abubakar and Enape
Victoria.

Onubuogo was also ordered to forfeit to the Federal Government
the sum of $137, 680.11

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on Monday
April 3rd, 2016 arraigned Clement O. Illoh, before Justice Babs O.
Kuewumi of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a three-count charge
bordering on failure to declare his assets.

The accused person allegedly failed to disclose the sum of N97,
300, 613.44 Million, (Ninety Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand,
Six Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Forty-four Kobo) found in his
account .

He also allegedly warehoused the sum of $139, 575. 50 USD, (One
Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five
United States Dollars, Fifty Cent) and £10, 121.52, (Ten Thousand
One Hundred and Twenty-one Pounds) respectively in his account.

The offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections
23(3)(c) of the Financial Crimes Commission (Establish) Act .

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges when they
were read to him.

In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo,
asked the court for a trial date.

However, the defence counsel, Tom Awhana, pleaded with the court
to grant his client bail on liberal terms.

Consequently, Justice Kuewumi granted the accused bail in the
sum of N50 million with one surety in like sum.