EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture Of 8 Properties In Sokoto

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal office has secured interim forfeiture of eight properties scattered across the state, from the Federal High Court in the state.

The properties are said to have been acquired through illegal means by some unnamed highly placed Sokoto State government officials.

A reliable source from the zonal command hinted our correspondent that the interim forfeiture was based on a court order granted to the commission demanding owners of such properties to come forward to claim ownership.

According to the source, “six of the eight properties marked for investigation came under section 29 of the Commission’s Act while the remaining two were being investigated under proceed of crime act 2022.

“The forfeiture was based on a petition presented to the commission alleging that the properties were illegally acquired through dubious means by some yet-to-be-identified Sokoto State government officials.

“The commission upon receipt of the petition approached the Federal High Court to secure interim forfeiture to enable it to commence an investigation into authenticity and the legality of the said properties.”