Court orders interim forfeiture of Abuja property

Etim Ekpimah

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order over a landed property located at Plot 1, Sabon Gida, Cadastral Zone, Abuja.

The order was granted on Monday, July 13, 2026, by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, following an ex parte application filed by the commission.

Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, said this in a statement on Monday, July 13, 2026.

While moving the motion, counsel to the EFCC, Samuel Ugwuegbulan, told the court that the application was filed to preserve the property pending the conclusion of the commission’s investigation.

He further informed the court that the application was supported by a 13-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Ifeoma Ezire, an administrative staff member in the EFCC’s Legal and Prosecution Department.

“My Lord, we rely on all the depositions contained in the affidavit. We also filed a written address in support of this application, which we adopt as our argument, and we urge the court to grant the relief sought in the motion,” he said.

In his ruling, Justice Onwuegbuzie granted the interim forfeiture of the property after considering the affidavit and other processes filed by the EFCC.

The judge held that the property should remain under interim forfeiture pending the conclusion of the commission’s investigation.