A lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, was arrested yesterday afternoon at his Lekki office by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Adegboruwa is a lawyer to wanted Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo.
Sahara Reporters say Adegboruwa is being accused of obtaining money under false pretence by knowingly dealing in renting out a forfeited asset without due authorization.
Adegboruwa allegedly conspired with some other persons to lease a property situated at House 105 NICON Town Estate, Lekki Lagos, to one Shelf Drilling Nigeria Limited at the sum of N61, 631,944.65.
The stated money was credited to his Zenith Bank’s account, from where he disbursed the funds to others, including churches.
EFCC officials stated the legal practitioner acted illegally by leasing out a property which is a subject of an Interim Forfeiture Order by a Lagos State High Court.
Adegboruwa’s line was busy when Famzn News tried to get his reaction Tuesday night.
However, our calls went uswered when the line eventually connected.
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