- Godwin Emefiele, the former CBN governor, has been ordered to temporarily withdraw forfeiture of $2,045,000 linked to him
- Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court gave the order, adding that the money was suspected to be proceed of funds
- The court also ordered the temporary forfeiture of seven landed properties and shares belonging to the former CBN governor
Emefiele loses $2.04m, landed property, shares to court
Photo Credit: @EFCCNigeriaSource: TwitterList of Emefiele’s properties forfeited
- Two duplexes in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
- An undeveloped plot of land in Ikoyi, Lagos
- A bungalow in Ikoyi, Lagos
- A four-bedroom duplex in Ikoyi, Lagos
- An industrial complex under construction in Agbor, Delta State
- Eight units of apartments in Ikoyi, Lagos
- A full duplex in Ikoyi, Lagos
Why court granted order forfeiting Emefiele’s property
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