Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Land Belonging To Diezani

Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of another property linked to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Diezani
Ex-Minister, Diezani

Justice Obiozor ordered that the expanse of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, belonging to Diezani be forfeited to the Federal Government, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The commission, in its application, told the judge that the land, “measuring 7,903.71 – 8,029.585 square metres” and situated at Plot 9, Azikiwe Road, Old GRA (UAC Property on Forces Avenue), Port Harcourt, was reasonably suspected to part of proceeds of unlawful activities.

Recall that a few days ago, the same Federal High court ordered that Diezani should forfeit 2,149 pieces of jewelries and customised gold iPhone worth $40 million, to the Federal government.