Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the final forfeiture of 324 properties recovered for the Kano State Pension Fund Trustees.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, gave the order of final forfeiture while ruling on a motion by the EFCC, seeking the final forfeiture of the properties which are “Reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of Kano State Pension Fund Trustees”.
The properties comprise of 168 homes situated at “Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam Bandirawo City, Kano, 122 houses at Sheikh Nasiru Kabara (Amana City), Kano and 38 houses at Sheikh Khalifa Ishaq Rabiu City, Kano.
“The 168 houses at Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam Bandirawo City are made up of 55 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses 51 Units of 3-bedroom houses, 7 Units of 3-bedroom converted, 17 Units of 3-bedroom Carport, 3 Units of 4-bedroom Duplex, 9 Units of 5-bedroom Duplex and 22 Units of 3-bedroom Green-roof.
“The 122 houses at Sheikh Nasiru Kabara, Kano includes 14 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses, 62 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses, 4 Units of 3-bedroom converted, 13 Units of 3-bedroom converted, 3 Units of 3-bedroom detached houses, 11 Units of 3-bedroom detached houses, 3 Units of 3-bedroom carport, 5 Units of 3-bedroom carport 2 Units of 3-bedroom Green roof, 3 Units of 4-bedroom carport and 2 Units of 4-bedroom Pergola.
“The 38 houses at Sheikh Khalifa Ishaq Rabiu City, Kano include 19 Units of 3-bedroom bungalow; 5 Units of 3 Green roof, 6 Units of 4-bedroom Duplex, 2 Units of 4-bedroom BQ, I Unit of 4-bedroom Duplex and 5 Units of 5-bedroom Duplex.”
Cybercrime
In another development, the EFCC Benin Zonal Command has arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Oghara, Delta State, Southern Nigeria.
The suspects include “Ese Collins, Benjamin Ifeanyi, Akparoboke Oghenero, Uti Jerry , Otega John, Joshua Broka, Jethro Saapila, Goodluck Ottwowatiohwo, Adilike Precious, Uvbierimi Raphael, Oyadan Clinton and Isusu Chukwuemeka, Esajini Fidelis, Monday.Justice, Godwin Micheal, Osagie Igbe Uwa, Fidelis Goodluck, Emmanuel Jeremiah, Omokoro Omonefe, Emakpor Efetobore, Atunu Ewomaghea, Kingsley Onwudegiru and Esegbue Stephen.
“Others are Ewomazino.Odidi, Ishaka Samson, Chukwuyem Marven, Jephthah Eromosele, Ese Ozumu, Adelike Ifakachukwu and Osadolor Louis, Oghenemharho Prosper, Onoyeyan Daniel, Clement Ogiaide and Peter Ekepoburu.”
A statement by the commission’s spokesperson Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation based on actionable intelligence.
He said, “Items recovered include a GLE 350, Lexus RX350, Toyota Venza, Lexus ES330 and mobile phones.”
Uwujaren further disclosed that the suspects have made useful statements and would be charge to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
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