A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of one property and the interim forfeiture of four others linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following an application by the EFCC. The court ruled that the EFCC proved one of the properties was acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities, while interested parties were given an opportunity to contest the forfeiture of the remaining four.
The affected properties include Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited at No. 5 Amana Crescent and New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State.
They also include a mansion at No. 11 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, another mansion at No. 13 Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja and A.U.A Plaza at Plot 734 Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.
Justice James Omotosho also held that the court retained the authority to order asset forfeiture after Mamman’s conviction, rejecting claims that it lacked jurisdiction. Mamman, who is serving a 75-year prison sentence after being convicted on 12 counts of money laundering involving N33.8 billion, had previously forfeited several properties and recovered funds to the Federal Government.
