The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation from confiscating the assets and property belonging to former governor of zamfara, ABDULAZIZ YARI.
In a ruling in an ex-parte application for interim injunctions brought by YARI’s Counsel, MAHMUD MAGAJI, Justice TAIWO TAIWOrestrained the ICPC and AGF from interfering with YARI’s enjoyment of the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Justice TAIWO also directed parties in the case to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The judge said the orders made, are to subsist pending the determination of the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the ex-governor.
Justice TAIWO had on the 16th of August, granted the ICPC’s request to freeze YARI’s accounts in Polaris and Zenith banks.
The judge however said the orders made today did not affect the earlier one relating to only accounts in the two banks.
