753 duplexes seized by EFCC: Journalist speaks on alleged owner of Abuja estate

• Laolu Akande, an ex-spokesperson to former vice-president Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has alleged that the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, owned the newly-seized Abuja estate with 753 duplexes by the EFCC
• The broadcaster made the claim while reacting to the revelation by the EFCC earlier on Monday, December 2
• According to the EFCC, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the federal high court in Abuja gave the forfeiture judgment

Laolua Akande claims former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele owns the Abuja estate court forfeited to the EFCC.
Photo credits: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Laolu AkandeSource: FacebookAkande reacts to EFCC’s revelation”In what is the largest recovery in EFCC history, we now know that those 753 duplexes and other apartments in Abuja now under forfeiture by the Court have been properly traced to the former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. This is official and Empowered Newswire (the media platform Akande serves as editor) has obtained court papers that detailed how Emefiele and his allies/cronies acquired and developed those properties using stolen and illegitimately acquired funds.”The EFCC has publicly named Emefiele in the papers that are now available to all in the court. We must give kudos to the Ola Olukeyede-led EFCC for bursting this incredible financial crime. Expect the full news story.”Sani reacts as EFCC recovers 753 duplexes

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