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A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Hadizat Rabiu-Shagari, has ordered a temporary forfeiture of nine landed properties owned by a Lagos based socialite and businesswoman, Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, eminently known in the social world as Ariket, to the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN).
“The temporary forfeiture order against Ariket equally known as Funmilola Ogundipe who is said to be on the run, came sequel to a Motion Ex-parte designated FHC/L/124c/3017, and instituted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).” Newsmakersng reports
Specifically, Ariket is being accused by the NDLEA of severally dealing in hard drugs.
The properties to be temporarily forfeited to the FGN as ordered by Justice Shagari are: 146, Idimu Road, Alimosho, Lagos, 235, Ikotun-Idimu Road, Ikotun, Lagos; 18, Olayiwola Shittu Street, Abaranje, Ikotun; 13B, Ladipo Kuku, Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, 8, Olufemi Avenue, Omiasoro, Ilesa, Ilesa East LGA, Osun State; 6, Hakeem-One, Momoh Close, Governor’s Road, Ikotun; a plot of land at council area, Cele Bus stop, Idimu-Ikotun, and a plot of land along Papalanto-Shagamu Road, Omu-Penpe Village, Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State.
Prior to the order of temporary forfeiture, lawyer to the NDLEA, Abu Ibrahim, contended that the application came pursuant to the provision of section 44(2)(k) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended in 2011), Section 3(1)(a)(c), 33(1)(a), 2 and 3, 36(b) of the National Drugs Laws Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30, Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and under the inherent jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
The lawyer had prayed Justice Shagari to order a temporary forfeiture of the listed properties owned by Ariket who he said is being investigated for offences that touches on conspiracy to traffic in narcotic drugs, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
The NDLEA counsel had also asked the court to give permission to, or authorise the agency to place the said listed properties under seal pending the arrest and prosecution of the said socialite and businesswoman.
Meanwhile, the judge has ordered the remand in prisons custody, of Mrs. Morayo Omolara Odeyemi, an alleged co-conspirator of Ariket in the unlawful drug dealing, pending when the court will deliver ruling on her bail application on May 19, 2017.