The former governor is being tried alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha; Aminu Wada Abubakar and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Limited and Speeds International Limited.
Joe Agi, who appeared for the defendants, did not oppose Mr Okoroma’s application. Mr Lifu adjourned the matter until April 30 for re-arraignment or further proceedings.
Justice Abubakar Umar, in a unanimous decision of a five-member panel of justices, held that the EFCC’s appeal was meritorious and sustained.
“There was also evidence and or proof of evidence before the court that some of the elements of the offences for which the respondents and others were charged occurred in Abuja.”
The federal government, through the EFCC, had, in an ex-parte motion, sought a bench warrant against Mrs Alison-Madueke on January 24, 2022.
The judge said that it was the responsibility of the people of Benue and law enforcement agencies to implement the anti-open grazing law.
The EFCC said it recovered the final forfeiture of over 80 properties in Nigeria valued at about $80 million from Ms Alison-Madueke.
The EFCC had accused the former minister of fleeing the country for the UK to escape justice, among others.
Most of the judges did not sit due to the unfortunate event to honour their departed colleague.
