S'Court dismisses Abacha family’s bid to stop fresh probe

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed a bid by family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to stop moves by the Federal Government to reopen criminal forfeiture proceedings against the former general.

Former Head of State, General Sani AbachaThe Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed a bid by the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to stop moves by the Federal Government to reopen criminal forfeiture proceedings against the former general.

The probe by the government is targeted at family members over their alleged complicity in looting the nation’s treasury during Abacha’s administration. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the judgments of both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier endorsed the power of the Federal Government to reopen criminal forfeiture proceedings against the family.Related News

 

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Huh, imagine after all this year's abacha's case is still going on,I have forgotten about him..

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