Ex-Abia Governor's $1.2m Linked to Corruption Frozen by Court Order

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4m linked to former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji, citing a corruption case against him.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4 million linked to Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia State. The court's order was made by Justice Emeka Nwite. The funds are believed to be linked to Orji, who served as governor from 2007 to 2015. The order is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and potential corruption related to Orji's tenure.