A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of ₦3.4 billion and three properties linked to alleged fraud involving Salihu Nuhu Jamari, a former managing director at a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
The ruling followed a motion brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which was argued by its counsel, Martha Babatunde.
According to the EFCC, the funds and properties were proceeds of alleged fraudulent activities connected to Jamari’s time at the NNPCL Gas and Power Investment Company Limited. The anti-graft agency had earlier secured an interim forfeiture before seeking a final order after meeting legal requirements.
In granting the application, the court held that the commission had provided sufficient grounds to justify the permanent forfeiture of the assets to the Federal Government.
The decision represents another step in Nigeria’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, with authorities intensifying efforts to recover assets suspected to have been acquired through illicit means.
Legal observers note that final forfeiture orders typically follow due process, including public notice and the opportunity for affected parties to contest ownership before the court’s final decision.
