FRESH UPDATE: Patience Jonathan Attempts To Withdraw $5m From Frozen Account

Sources within EFCC have disclosed that it
foiled a fresh attempt by Patience Jonathan
to withdraw $5million from her frozen
account during the week.
One of the sources said the anti-corruption
agency was informed by Skye Bank that
Patience had placed a standing order for
$5m to be withdrawn from the account but
it was stopped.
The detective added, “We received an alert
from Skye Bank during the week that
Patience attempted to withdraw $5m from
her personal account titled Patience Ibifaka
Jonathan which is domiciled at the bank.
“We immediately told the bank not to allow
any withdrawal because a ‘No Debit Order’
had been placed on the account.”
Recall that the EFCC had frozen four other
company accounts with a balance of $15m.
The accounts were linked to a former
Special Adviser to Jonathan on Domestic
Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa.
However, during the arraignment of Dudafa
and the directors of the companies,
Patience filed an application claiming
ownership of the money.
She subsequently asked the court to lift the
restriction on the accounts.
On Wednesday the directors of the
companies pleaded guilty to money
laundering. Consequently, the EFCC has
applied for the money to be permanently
forfeited to the Federal Government.
The Federal High Court is expected to
deliver judgment on the application, giving
the evidences.