STATEMENT ON REPORTS REGARDING FINAL FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
Our attention has been drawn to recent news reports indicating that Justice Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted a final forfeiture order on certain properties allegedly linked to one Anita Joy Omoile and her companies, including DeepBlue Energy Limited. It is important to clarify that DeepBlue Energy Limited, established in 2009, is owned by a relative of our client, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, but not by Mr. Emefiele himself.
For the avoidance of any doubt, we, as the legal representatives of Godwin Emefiele, categorically disassociate our client with the ownership of the assets in question. For emphasis, the assets in question does not belong to our client or any member of his immediate family.
Furthermore, information reaching us suggests that Justice Aneke of the same Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, had previously discharged an interim forfeiture order on the same assets now forfeited by Honourable Justice Bogoro
We urge all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of this clarification and stop associating these assets with Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
Signed,
Olawale Fapohunda Esq.
For Mr. Emefiele’s Legal Team.
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