EFCC Seize Properties Linked To Kogi Govt In Dubai, Lagos And Abuja

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order interim that the 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja, and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government should be seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, granted the order following an ex parte motion filed and argued by EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN).

Justice Oyedepo told the court that the properties, including the one in the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, were suspected to have been derived from unlawful activity.

The EFCC was also authorized by Justice Oweibo to confiscate N400 million also linked to the state and recovered from one Aminu Falala.

According to Oyedepo, the N400 million was reasonably suspected to have been derived from the unlawful activity and the intention was to use the money to acquire a Plot at No. 1224 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The judge also directed the EFCC to publish the order within 14 days for any interested party to show cause why the forfeiture order should not be made permanent.