A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a vacant plot of land in Lekki area of the state said to be linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Justice Akintoye Aluko gave the order on Friday, March 26, 2022 following an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The land located at Plot 13, Block I, Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki, Lagos, is said to be worth N325.4millon.
Ruling on the case, Justice Aluko said, “Upon reading affidavit in support of the motion Commission to by Babana Job, of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
And the court having heard A.O. Mohammed, for the Plaintiff/ Applicant, moved the application praying the court to grant the reliefs sought as endorsed on the motion paper.
It is hereby ordered as follows: that a final order is hereby granted forfeiting the property/asset listed and described in the schedule herein to the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
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