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Nigerian court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, others Linked to former CBN Gov Emefiele

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Justice Yellim Bogoro delivered the ruling on Friday following a forfeiture request filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala, the forfeited funds—now in the custody of the federal government—were held in accounts at First Bank, Titan Bank, and Zenith Bank. These accounts were managed by individuals and entities, including:

Omoile Anita Joy
Deep Blue Energy Service Limited
Exactquote Bureau De Change Ltd
Lipam Investment Services Limited
Tatler Services Limited
Rosajul Global Resources Ltd
TIL Communication Nigeria Ltd
More Details to Follow…

Agbenu James

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