EFCC appeals court judgment on release of 27 properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of appeal against a judgment of Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordering the release of 27 houses to James Ikechukwu Okwete and his company, Jamec West Africa Limited.

In a notice of appeal filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/348/2025, the commission expressed dissatisfaction with the decision of the trial court delivered on 31 October 2025.

EFCC counsel, Abba Mohammed, SAN, sought two orders from the Court of Appeal:

First, “AN ORDER of this Honourable Court staying execution of the judgment of this honourable court delivered on the 31st day of October 2025 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal filed on the 1st day of December 2025 against the judgment.”

Second, “And for such other further orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.”

The matter is awaiting hearing at the Court of Appeal, Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said.

Source: The Sun