EFCC Secures Court Order to Freeze Jaiz Bank Accounts Linked to Former NNPCL GMD, Mele Kyari

The EFCC has obtained a court order to freeze four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to former NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud, conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering. The Federal High Court in Abuja granted the temporary freeze following an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC.

Justice Emeka Nwite approved the order, citing the need to preserve the funds pending the conclusion of the Commission's investigation. The court documents list two accounts directly operated by Kyari and two registered under the Guwori Community Development Foundation Flood Relief, allegedly controlled by Kyari's family members.

The EFCC alleges that the accounts were used to receive suspicious funds believed to be proceeds of unlawful activities, disguised as donations for NGO activities. The investigation revealed questionable inflows traced to NNPCL and other oil companies in the petroleum sector.

The freeze will last for 72 hours without a court order, allowing the EFCC to continue its investigation. The case is adjourn.