Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts Linked to #EndBadGovernance Protests

Abuja , Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the freezing of 32 bank accounts allegedly connected to the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria.

The accounts, held by individuals and companies, are suspected of being used for illicit activities, including terrorism financing and treasonable felony.

Justice Emeka Nwite issued the court’s ruling in response to a motion filed by Ibrahim Mohammed, counsel for the Inspector-General of Police, without requiring the defendants to be present or notified.

The order directs banks to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the accounts, disable ATM access, and allow only inflows.

The accounts in question are held at various banks, including Fidelity Bank, Access Bank, and UBA. The court also directed banks to arrest and detain account holders or anyone found transacting business on the affected accounts, pending investigation and prosecution.

The Inspector-General of Police alleged that the accounts were used for criminal activities, including hosting another country’s flag to undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty. Preliminary investigations revealed that suspects were recruited and financed to cause mayhem and destroy property.

The court’s order was made on Thursday, and a certified true copy was sighted on Sunday in Abuja.

The investigation is ongoing, and the accused individuals are currently at large.