Nigerian Court recommends the final forfeiture of Abuja, canoe Properties linked to the firs official

The properties include a luxurious four-bedroom terrace Maisonette with a boys quarterback located at Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667, Cadastral Zone, Bo3, Wuye District, Abuja. The property was reportedly acquired in the name of Myz Venture, a firm linked to Garunbaba. The Federal Supreme Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of two high -value properties to a federal official (Firs), Aminu Sidi Garunbaba, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. In a decision made Thursday, Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Garunbaba did not determine that the funds used to purchase the properties were obtained from legal income. The properties include a luxurious four-bedroom terrace Maisonette with a boys quarterback located at Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667, Cadastral Zone, Bo3, Wuye District, Abuja. The property was reportedly acquired in the name of Myz Venture, a firm linked to Garunbaba. The second forfeit property, located in Lodge Road, Kano, was also traced to the firs staff member. In his ruling, Egwuatu said: “A person cannot take advantage of outdoor acts. The respondent did not give the purchase instrument or any credible exposition on how the properties were legally acquired.” The judge further rejected a preliminary objection filed by Garunbaba, saying that the objections raised were not sufficient to invalidate the application by the Commission for Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC). According to him, the Firs official could not prove that the filing of the EFCC had violated any provisions of the Proof of Proof. EFCC -Advocate Martha Baby Sounds argued that Garunbaba as a public officer is not immune to investigation or prosecution, simply because administrative procedures can still be pending against him. “A public official can be investigated and prosecuted before any administrative disciplinary action is taken,” Babat Association said during proceedings. The EFCC earlier approached the court by a motion on notice of March 16, 2022, and filed on March 21, 2022 in a case marked with FHC/ABJ/CS/876/2021. The Anti-Agency has requested a final order of the forfeiture of the properties, which is “reasonably presumably yields of illegal activities.” According to the Nigeria news agency (NAN), the EFCC argued that the court has the statutory authority to grant the relief sought. The commission said: “The properties that are attempted to be attached and forfeit are reasonably presumably returns of illegal activities. The interim order of this honorable court is published in two national newspapers, this day and punch.” No sufficient cause has been shown why the properties should not be forfeited permanently to the Federal Government of Nigeria. “In an affidavit supporting the motion, EFCC -Operative Apagu Wudah, the findings of an investigation into the allegations of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of the office and money laundering involved in firs officials said that an official of the firs, Garunbaba, and others had never taken to the fight against the fight). Peter Hena, N95 million to Bello Auta, and N29.3 million to Aminu Sidi. Barumark Investment and Development Company Ltd, paid by his first bank account (3040986059). Salary, not these properties, which he received during the period he received and the DTA funds could have legally afforded.