Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke issued the order after EFCC’s counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), filed and argued the motion. Oyedepo, supported by Bilkisu Buhari-Bala and Chineye Okezie, argued the case.
Allegations Against Emefiele
The EFCC accused former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele of buying properties with fraudulent funds. They identified three CBN staff as his accomplices.
High-Value Properties
The properties, mainly in Abuja, are valued at N11,140,000,000.00. Justice Aneke ordered EFCC to publish the forfeiture notice in ThisDay newspaper.
Call for Transparency
The judge set a hearing for June 21 to decide on the final forfeiture. He invited interested parties to show cause against it.
Previous Forfeiture Order
Earlier, another court ordered the interim forfeiture of funds linked to Emefiele’s relatives and allies. Justice Y. Bogoro issued this order on May 23, 2024.
Funds and Properties Forfeited
The EFCC sought to forfeit funds and properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. The interim order included various accounts and assets.
Dollar Accounts Forfeited
– Omoile Anita Joy, FBN 2006310741, $11,600.29
– Anita Joy Omoile, Zenith Bank 5070954448, $119,377.06
– Deep Blue Energy Serv. Proj. Ac. Ltd, Zenith Bank 5070623908, $41,392.84
– Deep Blue Energy Services Ltd, Zenith Bank 5070079653, $650,740.76
– Exactquote Bureau De Change Ltd, FBN 1000423839, $7,007.76
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, FBN 1000883228, $724,605.00
– Anita Joy Omoile, Titan Bank 0000321290, $987,819.54
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, Titan Bank 0000130139, $1,814,204.44
– Deep Blue Industrial Park Ltd, Titan Bank 0000130323, $100,000.00
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, Zenith Bank 50771716098, $234,601.47
– Tatler Services Ltd, Zenith Bank 5070165448, $26,691.31
Naira Accounts Forfeited
– Omoile Anita Joy, FBN 2004228235, N128,843.07
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, FBN 2040018438, N2,004,657.99
– Til Communication Nigeria Ltd, Zenith Bank 1016977706, N3,493,772.75
– Omoile Anita Joy, FBN 1000360369, N4,309,843.60
– Rosajul Global Resources Ltd, N457,195.96
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, N46,388,033.07
– Exactquote Bureau De Change Ltd, N6,625,227.49
– Deep Blue Energy Services Ltd, N2,807,613.28
– Til Communication Nigeria Ltd, N4,988,725.00
– Lipam Investment Services Ltd, N6,253,524.31
– Deep Blue Marine Management Ltd, N9,141,249.80
– Deep Blue Industrial Park Ltd, N1,006,769.07
– Joy Anita Omoile, N8,449,726.60
– Total amount in naira accounts is N830,875,611.00
Other Forfeitures
The court also ordered forfeiture of:
– Exactquote Bureau De Change, €20,000
– Exactquote Bureau De Change, £1,999.50
– Anita Joy Omoile Investment, $900,000
– Deep Blue Services Ltd Investment, $4,414,801.76
– Lipam Investment Ltd, N283,086,186.73
Properties to be Forfeited
– 94 units of 11-story building (2nd Avenue Heights Residential Development) in Ikoyi, Lagos (Under construction)
– AM Plaza, 11-story office space at Otunba Adedoyin Crescent, Lekki Peninsula Scheme 1, Lagos (Under construction)
– Imore Industrial Park (Deep Blue Industrial Park Ltd) at Amuwo-Odofin in Lagos
– Mitrewood and Tatler Warehouse (Furniture plant at Bogije Lagos) in Owolomi Village, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos (Ongoing)
– 2 properties purchased from Chevron Nigeria at Twin Lakes Estates, Lekki (Completed property)
– Land at Bunmi Owulude Street, Lekki, Lagos
– Property situated on land measuring 4,553,722 sqm at Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
– One inland plot measuring 1,038,069 sqm at Lekki Foreshore Estate Scheme, Estate located at Coppel, Texas at 100, Cottonwood Drive, Texas owned by Lipam Investment Services Limited
Court’s Publication Order
The court ordered the publication of the interim order. Anyone interested in the forfeited properties and funds must show cause within 14 days.
