The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and seven properties connected to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
The order was made by Justice Akintayo Aluko following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is investigating alleged fraudulent activities linked to Emefiele.
The properties in question include prime real estate in Lekki and Ikoyi, Lagos, as well as a large industrial complex under construction in Agbor, Delta State.
Justice Aluko stated that the interim forfeiture was necessary to prevent the dissipation of the assets suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
The properties listed in the court order include:
- Two fully detached duplexes at No. 17b Hakeem Odumosu Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
- A 1,919.592 sqm undeveloped land on Oyinkan Abayomi Drive (formerly Queens Drive) in Ikoyi
- A bungalow at No. 65a Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi
- A four-bedroom duplex at 12a Probyn Road, Ikoyi
- An industrial complex on 22 plots in Agbor, Delta State
- Eight apartments on Adekunle Lawal Road, Ikoyi
- A full duplex at 2a Bank Road, Ikoyi.
The court also ordered the interim forfeiture of two shares certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust, a company allegedly linked to Emefiele.
