The Federal High Court in Lagos Nigeria has scheduled a hearing for September 12, 2024, regarding a suit to permanently forfeit money and properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This decision follows an interim forfeiture order made on August 15, 2024, by Justice Akintayo Aluko.
During the resumed hearing, Bilikisu Buhari-Bala, representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), informed the court that they had complied with the earlier order to publish the forfeiture in a national newspaper on August 28, 2024. Justice Deinde Dipeolu set the date after listening to submissions from the EFCC and counsel for Emefiele, who had filed applications to stay further proceedings.
Among the assets in question are various properties in Ikoyi, Lagos, and Delta State, as well as a cash sum of $2,045 million USD. The court’s interim order allows time for interested parties to contest the permanent forfeiture.
