Former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been identified as the owner of an extensive estate in Abuja, comprising 753 duplexes.
This revelation comes amid Emefiele's trial on multiple corruption charges, including those related to the controversial naira redesign.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured a court ruling for the forfeiture of this vast property, marking it as the largest asset recovery by the Commission since its inception in 2003.
The estate, located at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja, was initially seized without disclosing the owner's identity, leading to public outcry and criticism from human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, known for his vocal stance against corruption, lambasted the EFCC for its reluctance to name high-profile individuals involved in such scandals.
He remarked, "The @officialEFCC is now doing PR for thieves," highlighting the disparity in how the agency handles cases involving influential figures compared to lesser-known offenders.
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, presiding over the case, ruled that the property was "reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities," thus ordering its final forfeiture to the federal government.
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