Court orders temporary forfeiture of properties linked to Sylva
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly connected to Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. The order was granted by Justice Obiora Egwuatu after an application from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The properties are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and will be temporarily handed over to the Federal Government. The court also directed that the order be published in national newspapers to invite interested parties to contest the forfeiture.
What happened
- The court ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to Timipre Sylva.
- Justice Obiora Egwuatu instructed that the order be published in at least two national newspapers, allowing interested parties 14 days to show cause.
- The properties are located in Abuja, including areas such as Maitama, Wuse, Garki, Mpape, and Dakibiyu.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed the application under the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
- Timipre Sylva has also been mentioned in connection with an alleged failed coup plot against President Bola Tinubu, but has not been formally charged in that case.
