Justice Y. Bogoro of a
The restraining order which was sequel to an exparte application also affected the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of
However,
Delivering ruling in the application on
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court's ruling dated
The issues in the suit marked: FHC/L/CS/1010/2024, surround the alleged debt between the parties for a while, wherein the applicant claims that parties entered into fresh agreement in writing and duly signed by the parties in a bid to amicably resolve the matter.
However, Swift was said to have deliberately refused to honour the agreement, an action which led
Therefore, on
Among the reliefs sought and granted by the court include an order restraining the defendants, their Directors, Staff, Management and Agents from tampering with, operating, withdrawing from, and/or dealing with the Defendants' funds (whether held directly or by proxy) in any bank and/or financial institution within
The judge also directed all Banks/Financial Institutions harbouring the defendants' accounts to depose on oath and furnish the plaintiff or its firm of solicitors, the details of the credit outstanding in the defendants' account within 7 (seven) days of receipt of the order.
Furthermore, the order restrained any electronic payment platforms, or digital and payment service banks including
The order also barred the defendants from tampering with, removing from jurisdiction, or dissipating, their fixed and moveable assets, investments, bonds, shares, pecuniary and other beneficial interests (whether held directly or by proxy) in the custody of the Defendants or in the custody of any bank, financial institution and/o companies in
The banks were also mandated to disclose such assets and funds standing to the credit of the defendants in their custody within seven days.
"This suit is hereby adjourned to
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