The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has freezed three bank accounts belonging to Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. He was also grilled over allegations of financial impropriety.
EFCC, in a matter filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos, with suit number; FHC/L/CS/1069/2020, sought an ex-parte order to freeze Obasa’s three bank accounts with the Standard Chartered Bank pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the allegations of diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering levelled against him.
Ms. Adebimpe Oni in her ruling on September 15 granted the order as was requested by the EFCC.
The account details as contained in the order include a United States Dollar account with number 001852963; current account (0018552956) and a savings account (5002349821).
Obasa who appeared before the EFCC with his lawyers and some members of the assembly yesterday was questioned by officials of the anti-graft agency for several hours.
The two-time speaker of the assembly has been facing several allegations of corruption o which he has denied of any wrong doing
Civil society organisations had petitioned the EFCC to carry out a comprehensive investigation on the allegations.
