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See Full List 20 #EndSARS Promoters’ Bank Accounts ‘Frozen’ By CBN
#EndSARS promoters’ bank accounts “frozen” by CBN has emerged.
NewsOne Nigeria understands that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has allegedly obtained a federal court order to freeze 20 bank accounts linked to supporters of the #EndSARS campaign last month, court document obtained by Peoples Gazette showed.
It was learned that CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, filed an ex-parte court application to freeze the account on October 20, which was promptly granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.
Michael Aondoakaa, a former attorney-general, argued the case for the freezing of the accounts on behalf of CBN, documents showed. The lawyers did not say what the #EndSARS campaigners did against the law to attract freezing of their bank accounts.
The bank accounts allegedly blocked by the CBN included those run by Gatefield, a public interest think-tank, and Bassey Israel, a pharmacist. Gatefield has already filed a lawsuit challenging the freezing of its account.
Below is the list of #EndSARS Promoters bank accounts “frozen” by CBN
- Bolatito Racheal Oduala
- Chima David Ibebunjoh
- Mary Doose Kpengwa
- Saadat Temitope Bibi
- Bassey Victor Israel
- Wisdom Busaosowo Obi
- Nicholas Ikhalea Osazele
- Ebere Idibie
- Akintomide Lanre Yusuf
- Uhuo Ezenwanyi Promise
- Mosopefoluwa Odeseye
- Adegoke Pamilerin Yusif
- Umoh Grace Ekanem
- Babatunde Victor Segun
- Mulu Louis Teghenan
- Mary Oshifowora
- Winifred Akpevweoghene Jacob
- Victor Solomon
- Idunu A Williams
- Gatefield Nigeria Limited.