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Court Orders Six Banks to Hand Over Sowore’s Account Info to IG

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On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja directed six financial institutions to supply the Inspector-General of Police with bank records and comprehensive transaction information related to Omoyele Sowore, covering all incoming and outgoing funds from January 2024 up until now.

Judge Emeka Nwite made the directive following a request from the Inspector General of Police’s legal representative, Wisdom Madaki.

The motion mentioned that the IG noted Sowore, owner of Sahara Reporters, is being probed over claims of terrorist funding, financial misconduct, and deceitful practices.

At least 26 banking accounts associated with Sowore are reportedly being investigated, such as those owned by the Sahara Reporters Media Foundation and the African Action Congress.

In the ex parte application labeled FHC/ABJ/CS/1757/2025, the IG named Sowore and Sahara Reporters Media Foundation as the first and second respondents.

The applicant was also listed as the third to eighth defendant alongside United Bank for Africa Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Opay Digital Services Ltd, Moniepoint, and Kuda Microfinance Bank Ltd.

The IGP requested “a court order compelling the following financial institutions: UBA Plc, GTB Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Opay Digital Services Ltd, Moniepoint, and Kuda Microfinance Bank Ltd to provide the applicant, via the Office of the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, with the account setup documentation/mandate card along with officially verified copies of bank statements showing transactions and account details for all incoming and outgoing funds from January 2024 up until now.”

The IGP outlined five points in his arguments, stating that Sowore “is under investigation for funding terrorism, money laundering, and deceptive actions.”

That the person making the complaint has initiated an inquiry regarding the actions of the first party.

The accounts for which the statements are requested are those utilized by the first respondent for funding terrorist activities and money laundering.

The candidate also stated that the requested remedy was essential to support law enforcement inquiries and that denying it could harm the investigation.

In an affidavit submitted with the motion, Bassey Ibrahim, a police official in the Legal Division of the Force CID, claimed that his department had obtained intelligence suggesting that Sowore “is utilizing these accounts for funding terrorist activities, money laundering, and receiving monetary assistance from international allies linked to terrorism.”

Ibrahim mentioned that obtaining the court’s approval was essential to acquire the financial records and allow law enforcement to examine the suspected deceptive actions of the defendants.

He stated, “That the parties involved will not face bias or compensation as a result of granting this request. I affirm this declaration in good faith, convinced that the information provided is accurate and truthful under the terms of the Oaths Act, 2024.”

In his decision, Judge Nwite stated that the application was well-founded.

The judge stated, ‘I have heard the arguments presented by the applicant’s legal representatives and have reviewed the sworn statements provided. In my opinion, the application is valid. Therefore, the requested relief is approved as sought.’

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