EFCC obtains order freezing three bank accounts linked to Lagos Speaker Obasa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order freezing three bank accounts linked to Mudashiru Obasa, the speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly.

Obasa is being investigated for alleged diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering.

Daily Mail gathered that the commission obtained the court order from the Federal High Court in Lagos with suit number; FHC/L/CS/1069/2020

The court directed that the bank accounts be frozen pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the allegations of diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering levelled against him.

According to the court papers obtained by Sahara Reporters, the anti-graft agency said it filed the matter in pursuant to relevant sections of the Nigerian constitution and the EFCC Act.