x

FIRS Staff, Garunbabba, Forfeits N104m Properties to FG

By Mike Oboh

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the interim forfeiture of two landed properties worth over N104m belonging to Aminu Side Garunbabba, a staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, granted the order on Wednesday, while ruling on the application by counsel to the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho.

The application was brought pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

The Court directed that the interim forfeiture Order be published in Thisday and Punch Newspapers, alerting anyone with interest in the properties to show cause why they should not be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The respondent between 2017 and 2018, allegedly received the sum of N341, 971,950 from the FIRS as Duty Tour Allowance for travels that were not made and diverted the proceeds to acquire the forfeited properties. (N415 equals $1)

The properties include a four bedroom Terrace Maisonatte with BQ at Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667 Cadastral Zone Bo3, Wuye District, Abuja purchased at the rate of N65,000,000.00.

The other property, bought for N39, 000,000 is situated at No. 5 Lodge Road, Kano State.

Justice Egwatu adjourned till March 23, 2022 for consideration of the motion for final forfeiture of the properties.

Hot this week

Benue Divine Mandate Donates ₦500,000 to Kaduna Church, Launches 2027 Campaign

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A political support group for Benue...

NYCN Urges Support for Nasarawa Indigenes in Federal Appointments

By Abel Zwanke, Lafia The National Youth Council of Nigeria...

Taraba LG Boss Denies Alleged Involvement in Pipeline Vandalism

By Our Correspondent Concerned citizens of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area...

FG Assures AFGSAN of Support to Boost Food Security

By Francis Wilfred The Federal Government has assured the Amana...

Breaking: FG Set to Integrate Organ Transplant Services Into NHIA

… To End Unethical Local Organ Transplantation Practices By Joyce...

Atissa Youth Council Urges NDDC to Rescue Famgbe, Obogoro from Erosion

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa Two historic communities in Bayelsa State,...

Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway to Boost Trade, Regional Integration

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto The Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project, a major...

The 22 Sins of El-Rufai in Kaduna, Nigerians Won’t Forget Soon – Civic Group

By Our Correspondent A Kaduna-based civic group, the Kaduna Leadership...

Gov Ododo Condemns Egbe Bandits’ Attack, Vows Justice for Fallen Heroes

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman...

FG Goes Digital To Ensure Drug Availability In Hospitals

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The federal government has gone digital to...

FCTA Drags 15 Persons to Court Over Illegal Construction at River Park Estate

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju As a sequel to the demolition of...

Troops kill wanted bandit Babangida in Kogi gun duel

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img