Nigeria, July 21 -- The Uyo Division of the Federal High Court has ordered interim forfeiture of over N1 billion allegedly diverted by the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government (SSG), Grace Umezurike, and her aide, Ngene Nwanna Onyeabor.

The judge, Maureen Onyetenu, granted the forfeiture order on 8 July , according to a court document obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.

The court order followed an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mrs Umezurike, a professor, and his aide, Mr Onyeabor, were listed in the suit as first and second respondents, respectively.

The EFCC told the court that the SSG and her aide allegedly diverted the funds from

the treasury of the Ebonyi State Government to six dif...