Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture of Nine Properties Linked to Timipre Sylva
Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered publication of the seizure notice within 7 days, giving claimants 14 days to contest forfeiture of the assets.
- A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the interim forfeiture of 9 properties linked to Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the ruling following an ex-parte motion moved by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
- Sylva, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, was named as a conspirator in an alleged coup against President Bola Tinubu last year. Although not charged as a defendant, prosecutors allege he financed the plot and remains on the run.
- The forfeited assets include terraces in Dakibiyu, various duplexes, and office complexes across Abuja, including one occupied by the National Information Technology Development Agency . The EFCC filed under the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act.
- Justice Egwuatu ordered the EFCC to publish notice in two national newspapers within 7 days. Interested parties must appear before the court within 14 days to show cause why the interim order should not become final forfeiture.
- The court adjourned the matter until May 25 for a compliance report on publications. Sylva previously denied involvement in the alleged coup, stating he was abroad for a medical check-up when security operatives raided his house.
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Vanguard NewsCourt orders temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to Timipre Sylva
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), moved by its counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe. In his ruling, the judge said: “An interim order of this honourable court is made forfeiting the properties being properties…
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Court orders forfeiture of properties linked to Sylva
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to former minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylvia, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The judge said: “It is hereby ordered as follows: “An interim order of this honourable court …
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Properties Linked to Ex-Minister Sylva
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In a significant legal move, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine high-end properties tied to Timipre Sylva, the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. The order comes amid allegations that the assets were acquired through unlawful means. Justice Obiora Atuegwu had on Wednesday granted the seizure following an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This temporar…
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