The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said that it foiled a fresh attempt by Patience Jonathan to withdraw $5m from her frozen account during the week.<\/p>\n
EFCC source said the commission was informed by Skye Bank that Patience had placed a standing order for $5m to be withdrawn from the account but it was stopped.<\/p>\n
The detective added, \u201cWe 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe immediately told the bank not to allow any withdrawal because a \u2018No Debit Order\u2019 had been placed on the account.\u201d<\/p>\n
It will be recalled 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.<\/p>\n
However, during the arraignment of Dudafa and the directors of the companies, Patience filed an application claiming ownership of the money.<\/p>\n
She subsequently asked the court to lift the restriction on the accounts.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday the directors of the companies pleaded guilty to money laundering. The EFCC applied for the money to be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government, a request which has been deferred by the Federal High Court.<\/p>\n
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