An ex parte application was filed and argued by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted an order of interim forfeiture of 14 properties located in Lagos, Abuja, and Dubai, UAE, all linked to the Kogi State Government.
The properties, including one in the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa in Dubai, were suspected to have been acquired through unlawful activity.
Additionally, the EFCC was authorized to confiscate N400 million linked to the state and recovered from Aminu Falala, which was reasonably suspected to have been obtained unlawfully and intended for the acquisition of Plot No. 1224 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The EFCC was directed to publish the order within 14 days to allow interested parties to show cause why the forfeiture order should not be made permanent.
