The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of a 150,500-square-metre estate in Abuja, comprising 753 duplexes and apartments. The property, described as the largest single asset recovered by the EFCC since its inception in 2003, belonged to a former high-ranking government official under investigation for fraud.
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court issued the order, following an interim forfeiture granted in November 2024. The EFCC cited legal provisions under the Advance Fee Fraud Act and the Nigerian Constitution to justify the forfeiture. EFCC Chair Ola Olukoyede emphasized the importance of asset recovery in deterring corruption and financial crimes.
