Efforts by the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha has hit dead rock.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria Friday dismissed a bid by the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to halt the Federal Government from reopening criminal forfeiture proceedings against the former Head of State.
The Supreme Court upheld the judgments of both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier endorsed the power of the Federal Government to reopen criminal forfeiture proceedings against the family.
The presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Agim, dismissed the suit for lack of merit and substance.
It is perceived that the new move to reopen the probe is targeted at some family members over their alleged complicity in looting the nation’s treasury during Abacha’s administration.
The appeal marked: SC/641/2013 was filed by the eldest surviving son of the late Abacha, Mohammed and his brother, Abba (for themselves and on behalf of the family of Gen. Abacha).
Listed as respondents are the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), DCP P. Y. Hana (Chairman, Special Investigation Panel), the National Security Adviser (NSS) and Magistrate Sonja Nachbaur (of the Principality of Liechtenstein).
