Prominent Lagos-based civil rights attorney and human
rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, was arrested yesterday afternoon at his
Lekki office by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The Commission is accusing Mr. Adegboruwa of obtaining
money under false pretence by knowingly dealing in renting out a forfeited
asset without due authorization.
Adegboruwa reportedly conspired with some other persons
to lease a property situated at House 105 NICON Town Estate, Lekki Lagos, to
one Shelf Drilling Nigeria Limited at the sum of N61, 631,944.65.
The said money was credited to his Zenith Bank’s account,
from where he disbursed the funds to others including churches.
EFCC officials said the legal practitioner acted
illegally by leasing out a property which is a subject of an Interim Forfeiture
Order by a Lagos State High Court.
Mr. Adegboruwa, who also a vocal critic of the Nigerian
government doubles as a lawyer to wanted Niger Delta militant, Government
Ekpemupolo aka “Tompolo.”.
CKN News just learnt that the erudite lawyer Mr.
Adegboruwa will be charged before Justice Oguntoyinbo of the federal High
Court,Ikoyi Lagos on Thursday, this week
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