Sources
within the EFCC said that it foiled a fresh attempt by Patience Jonathan to
withdraw $5m from her frozen account during the week.
The
source said the commission was informed by Skye Bank that Patience had placed a
standing order for $5m to be withdrawn from the account but it was stopped.
The
detective added, “We received an alert from Skye Bank during the week that
Patience attempted to withdraw $5m from her personal account titled Patience
Ibifaka Jonathan which is domiciled at the bank.
“We
immediately told the bank not to allow any withdrawal because a ‘No Debit
Order’ had been placed on the account.”
It
will be recalled that the EFCC had frozen four other company accounts with a
balance of $15m. The accounts were linked to a former Special Adviser to
Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa.
However,
during the arraignment of Dudafa and the directors of the companies, Patience
filed an application claiming ownership of the money.
She
subsequently asked the court to lift the restriction on the accounts.
On
Wednesday the directors of the companies pleaded guilty to money laundering.
The EFCC applied for the money to be permanently forfeited to the Federal
Government, a request which has been deferred by the Federal High Court.
Source:Sunday Punch
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