THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION V. MR. AYODELE FAYOSE & ANOR
(2018) JELR 39413 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/EK/8C/2017(R)
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17 Apr 2018
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Nigeria
Coram
JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH JCA;
BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO JCA;
MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA JCA;
Appearances
Mr. O. Rotimi For Appellant
Chief M. Ozekhome, SAN with him, Mr. S. N. Asadu and O. Uche, Esq.- for 1st Respondent.Mr. O. Ayinde - for 2nd Respondent For Respondent
Judgement
<p><strong>JOSEPH S. IKYEGH, JCA (DELIVERING THE LEAD RULING):</strong> This is a motion on notice seeking for the leave of the Court to adduce fresh evidence on appeal. Prayer 1 of the motion paper states-</p><p>An ORDER of this Honourable Court granting leave to the Appellant to adduce fresh evidence to wit: Motion <em>Ex-parte</em> and affidavit in support of same dated the 24th day of June, 2016 in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/871/2016 BETWEEN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND ZENITH BANK PLC to enable this Honourable Court come to a justicable conclusion as to whether the Appellant suppressed or concealed any material facts before Hon. Justice M. B. Idris before granting an order of attachment dated 24th June, 2016</p><p>The grounds in support of the motion state verbatim thus:</p><p>1. That on the 24th day of June, 2016, the appellant filed a motion <em>ex-parte</em> dated same date for interim order of attachment of the 1st Respondents Accounts which are suspected to have warehoused proceeds of unlawful activities.</p><p>2. That after considering the said…</p>