Court Freezes Bank Accounts Linked To Ex-NNPC GCEO Mele Kyari Amid EFCC Probe

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, amidst allegations of fraud and money laundering. The court issued the order following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which presented evidence of suspicious inflows into the accounts allegedly controlled by Kyari.

The EFCC argued that the freeze was necessary to preserve the funds pending the conclusion of their investigation and possible prosecution. The investigation stems from a petition submitted by a civic group in April 2025, accusing Kyari of conspiracy, abuse of office, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering.

The court granted the EFCC's request, with the case adjourned until September 23 for a progress report, while the accounts remain frozen.