Diezani Allison-Madueke Former Minister Of Petroleum - Yesterday, Court Orders The Forfeiture of 56 Houses Worth $22m To FG
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 56 houses situated in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
The value of the properties was put at $22 million.
The forfeited properties include 21 mixed housing units of eight four-bedroom penthouse apartment, six three-bedroom apartments, two three-bedroom apartment and one four-bedroom apartment.
The properties, located at 7, Thurnburn Street and 5, Raymond Street, Yaba, are valued at N937 million and bought through Chapel Properties Limited.
The 16 four-bedroom terrace located at Heritage Court Estate, Omerelu Street, Diobu GRA, Port Harcourt, River State, valued at N928 million, were bought through Blue Nile Estate Limited.
Others are 13 units of 3-bedroom with one room maid’s quarter situated at Mabushi Gardens Estate, Plot 1205, Cadastral Zone B06, Mabushi, Abuja, valued at N650 million, were bought through Azinga Meadows Limited.
Also, the six flats of three-bedroom and one boys quarter located at Plot 808 (135), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, valued at N805 million, were bought for the ex-minister through Vistapoint property Development Limited.
The forfeiture order followed a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking the permanent forfeiture of the properties.
The anti-graft agency, while urging the court to grant the motion, argued that the properties sought to be attached “are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities”.
After listening to the submissions of EFCC’s lawyer, Anselem Ozioko, Justice Abdulazeez Anka, granted the motion.
The judge noted that there was no response to the applicant’s motion on notice for final forfeiture by any of the respondents in spite of the fact that they were served with the hearing notice.
Anka held: “I have gone through the affidavit attached to motion for final forfeiture as well as the submissions of the EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Ozioko.
“The court has no option considering the incontrovertible evidence led by the EFCC than to grant the application.
“The motion for final forfeiture is accordingly granted as prayed.
“All parties have a right of appeal.”
Joined as respondents in the suit are Alison-Madueke, Donald Chidi Amamgbo, Chapel Properties Limited, Blue Nile Estate Limited, Azinga Meadows Limited and Vistapoint Property Development Limited.
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 56 houses situated in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
The value of the properties was put at $22 million.
The forfeited properties include 21 mixed housing units of eight four-bedroom penthouse apartment, six three-bedroom apartments, two three-bedroom apartment and one four-bedroom apartment.
The properties, located at 7, Thurnburn Street and 5, Raymond Street, Yaba, are valued at N937 million and bought through Chapel Properties Limited.
The 16 four-bedroom terrace located at Heritage Court Estate, Omerelu Street, Diobu GRA, Port Harcourt, River State, valued at N928 million, were bought through Blue Nile Estate Limited.
Others are 13 units of 3-bedroom with one room maid’s quarter situated at Mabushi Gardens Estate, Plot 1205, Cadastral Zone B06, Mabushi, Abuja, valued at N650 million, were bought through Azinga Meadows Limited.
Also, the six flats of three-bedroom and one boys quarter located at Plot 808 (135), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, valued at N805 million, were bought for the ex-minister through Vistapoint property Development Limited.
The forfeiture order followed a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking the permanent forfeiture of the properties.
The anti-graft agency, while urging the court to grant the motion, argued that the properties sought to be attached “are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities”.
After listening to the submissions of EFCC’s lawyer, Anselem Ozioko, Justice Abdulazeez Anka, granted the motion.
The judge noted that there was no response to the applicant’s motion on notice for final forfeiture by any of the respondents in spite of the fact that they were served with the hearing notice.
Anka held: “I have gone through the affidavit attached to motion for final forfeiture as well as the submissions of the EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Ozioko.
“The court has no option considering the incontrovertible evidence led by the EFCC than to grant the application.
“The motion for final forfeiture is accordingly granted as prayed.
“All parties have a right of appeal.”
Joined as respondents in the suit are Alison-Madueke, Donald Chidi Amamgbo, Chapel Properties Limited, Blue Nile Estate Limited, Azinga Meadows Limited and Vistapoint Property Development Limited.
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