The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim forfeiture of 14 properties in lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates allegedly linked to the Kogi State Government, Yahaya Bello.
The presiding Judge also ordered the preservation of the sum of four hundred million naira recovered from one Aminu Falala, which is suspected to have been derived from unlawful activity.
Justice Oweibo granted the order, following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Justice Oweibo also ordered the commission to publish the interim order within 14 days for any interested party to show cause why the forfeiture order should not be made in favour of the federal government.
The case has been adjourned to march 28, for hearing.
