HEPA GLOBAL ENERGY V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
(2016) JELR 41564 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/L/147C/2016
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13 Jul 2016
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Nigeria
Coram
JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH JCA;
ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO JCA;
JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR JCA;
Appearances
Femi Aiyebi, (SAN) with him, Bose Akande (Mrs.), Ayo Olorunfemi, Esq., Sam Alobo, Esq., Mike Ogie, Esq. and Gbenga Awoseye, Esq. For Appellant
Rotimi Oyedepo, Esq. with him, I. A. Mohammed For Respondent
Judgement
<p>ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Appellant/Applicant vide a motion on notice dated and filed 7th June, 2016 sought for an order, to wit:</p><p>1. "A Mandatory Order of restorative injunction compelling the Respondent including the EFCC and/or anyone acting or purporting to act for on their behalf to restore and/or refund the sum of USS975,709.50 (Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Nine United States Dollars, Fifty Cents) or any other sum of money contained in the Appellant/Applicant's Company Naira Account No: 0342986032, domiciled with First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB), together with interests at 60% per annum, which was unlawfully transferred by the Respondent including EFCC and/or through (FCMB) from the account of the Applicant to the Consolidated Revenue Fund account domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria on 27/11/2015 in spite of the prompt service of the Applicant's Notice of Appeal dated 18/11/2015 and the Motion…</p>