BREAKING: COURT FORFEITS ACHIMUGU’S N8.9BN ASSETS TO FG

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about N8.9bn linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government.

The forfeited assets include jewellery valued at N4.65bn, 11 exotic vehicles worth N4.29bn, $50,000, and N30m in cash.

Justice Jude Onwugbuzie made the order while delivering judgment on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking the final forfeiture of the assets.

The EFCC had urged the court to permanently forfeit the properties to the Federal Government, arguing that they were linked to unlawful activities.

The court granted the commission’s application and ordered that the jewellery, vehicles, and cash be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.

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