FORMER CATHOLIC KNIGHT ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED RITUAL CLEANSING EXERCISE IN NNEWI. (PHOTO).

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Former Catholic Knight arrested over alleged ritual cleansing exercise in Nnewi Vigilantes in Nnewi have arrested Sir James Louis Okoye, a former Catholic Knight of St John International, who reportedly renounced Christianity during the official opening of Our Lady of Assumpta Catholic Church, Nnewi in January this year over non-recognition of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Okoye was arrested after he was seen on Saturday wearing a red dress with fresh palm fronds between his lips, with a bell in hand, performing what he believed was the ritual cleansing of Nnewi land on the streets of the town. Okoye gained popularity in January, during the official consecration of the Nnewi Catholic Cathedral, where he decried the non-recognition Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who he believed built the cathedral to almost completion before his death. He was captured on video removing his shoes and knighthood hat as he stepped out of the cathedral, shouting, “Ifeanyi Ubah ndo.” While stepping out of the gate,...

COURT RESERVES RULING ON FINAL FORFEITURE OF MALAMI’S 57 PROPERTIES. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



 Court Reserves Ruling on Final Forfeiture of Malami’s 57 Properties


A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 has slated July 6, 2026 for judgment in the  final forfeiture  of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.


At Tuesday’s proceedings, EFCC counsel J.S Okutepa, SAN  informed the court that the matter of the day was for hearing of final forfeiture of the properties  and other pending applications.


Reacting, defence counsel,   Adedayo Adedeji, SAN drew the attention of the court to 16 Motions on Notice seeking to set aside the interim forfeiture order of the properties by the court delivered on January 6,  2026.  The EFCC opposed the motions with counter affidavits,  urging the court to discountenance the request of the defendant. Some of the defendant’s applications sought extension of time to show cause why properties  listed in the schedule should not be forfeited to the government.


 Arguing the applications,  Adedeji submitted that,  “My lord, we filed an application, dated 21st of April 2026,  for extension of time and a counter affidavit to oppose to the applicant’s motion for final forfeiture which was deposed to by Abubakar Malami urging the honorable court to refuse and dismiss the order of final forfeiture as they are not proceeds of crimes but an allegation that is relied on suspicion”


Responding, Okutepa said “ My lord,  we also filed a 77- paragraph affidavits  deposed to by Adebayo Daniels,  an EFCC operative,  which was filed on the 5th of May, 2026, attached with 8 exhibits and  a written address, in addition with a reply on points  of law. We rely on all  these processes in urging my lord to hold that their application has woefully failed to show cause and we ask your lordship to grant the request as prayed and forfeit the properties to the Federal Government”.


  He further prayed the court to discountenance the request of other respondents opposing the forfeiture applications.


   


Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to July 6, 2026 for judgment.

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