Ndive Maxwell Obinna, The Convicted Drug Baron Linked To the monies and Car, pix by goggle
Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered final forfeiture of the sum of N24, 834, 160. 47 million, belonging to a convicted drug Baron, Ndive Maxwell Obinna.
The monies were said to be warehoused in Access bank account numbers 0094011231; 0056067344 and Zenith Bank account number: 2084713771.
Specifically, the two Access Bank accounts are warehousing the total sum of N24,349,432.34 million, while the sum of N484,725.13 is said to be in Zenith Bank.
The judge also ordered final forfeiture of a brand new red RAV 4 SUV car, said to have been used by the convicted drug baron to convey the illicit drug.
Justice Osiagor ordered the final forfeiture of the convict’s funds and the car while granting a motion filed and argued by the Barrister Aondover G Yuanyam, a lawyer with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday.
In urging the court to finally forfeit the monies to the Federal government of Nigeria, Barrister Aondover, told the court that the motion is pursuant to sections 3(c), 27, 31(a),32,33, 34 and 37 of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30, LFN 2004 (As Amended), Section 44(2)(b)(e) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999; Order 26 Rule 8(b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.
Barrister Aondover also told the court that the motion is supported with an affidavit deposed to by on Fatogun Thompson, and a written address.
He further informed the court to the convicted drug baron, Ndive Maxwell Obinna, was arrested for conspiracy to possess and possession of 2.412 kilograms of Cocaine. Adding the drug baron had pleaded guilty to both counts and was summarily convicted and sentenced.
He also told the court that an interim forfeiture of the monies and the vehicle had been made on January 27, 2025. And that nobody, including the convicted drug baron challenged the interim forfeiture of the monies and the car.
He therefore urged the court to grant the final forfeiture of the monies and the car to the federal government of Nigeria.
Justice Osiagor after hearing the submissions made by the NDLEA lawyer, held that “the prayers sought is granted as prayed.”
