A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of significant assets linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.
The court, acting on an ex-parte motion by EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari and C.C. Chineye, granted the forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties held by various entities, including Omoile Anita Joy, Deep Blue Energy Service Limited, Exactquote Bureau De Change Ltd, Lipam Investment Services Limited, Tatler Services Limited, Rosajul Global Resources Ltd, and TIL Communication Nigeria Ltd.
Emefiele’s forfeited properties include 94 units of an 11-story building under construction in Ikoyi, Lagos, an 11-story office space in Lekki Peninsula Scheme 1, Lagos, industrial parks, warehouses, and other real estate holdings.
The EFCC had sought this action under relevant legal provisions, including the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, and the Constitution.
In granting the motion, Justice Bogoro scheduled a hearing for July 2, 2024, for the final forfeiture decision.
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