Global Upfront Newspapers
Breaking NewsCoverNews

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of  57,933.69 Square Metres Property, Over $228,428 Linked To AVM Saliu Atawodi (rtd)

Justice Emeka Anwuli Chikere of a Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 ordered the final forfeiture of a property and cash, suspected proceeds of crime, linked to a retired Air Force Chief, Air Vice Marshal Saliu Atawodi and his wife, Winnie.

Atawodi was a former Chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Maritime Safety and Security (PICOMSS) in the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).

The property measuring about 57933.69 square metres, controlled by Vector Integrated Services Limited,   is located at No 3004 Cadastral Zone E05, Aviation Village District Abuja.  The monies include $228,428.16 USD and N120, 546,042.02.

While ruling on an application brought by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No14, 2006, Justice Chikere held that the EFCC had proven beyond reasonable doubt that the property and said amount are proceeds of crime as defined by the Money Laundering Prohibition Act of 2011.

He noted that, in the absence of any objection to the notice of interim forfeiture which  had been published for interested parties to show cause why the assets should not be finally forfeited, the Court ordered the final forfeiture of the property and monies to the Federal Government.

Wilson Uwujaren

Head, Media & Publicity

16 March, 2022

Advertize With Us

See Also

Police arrests man over alleged rape of 85-year-old woman in Niger

Global Upfront

COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,002 deaths, 52,227 confirmed cases from 378,023 sample tests; 322 new infections Sunday

Global Upfront

Israel-Hamas War: Israel And Hamas Agree To Continue Truce As Release Of More Hostages Sought

Global Upfront

Bandits kill 7 Nigerien soldiers, 3 villagers, abduct 17 others In Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria

Global Upfront

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minster Die In Helicopter Crash; Rescuers Locate ‘Completely Burned’ Wreckage

Global Upfront

Nigeria airport regulators roll out new Standard Operating Procedures for July 8 opening of domestic flights

Global Upfront

This website uses Cookies to improve User experience. We assume this is OK...If not, please opt-out! Accept Read More