Former FCT minister to forfeit 14 properties to the FG

-EFCC takes over 14 properties belonging to ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed.

-The identified properties are said to have been obtained through proceeds from unlawful activities.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to take over 14 properties linked to a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alh. Bala Mohammed.

This follows the approval given on Wednesday, by the federal high court, Abuja after the EFCC had applied for the interim forfeiture of the properties linked to the former minister which had been  earlier seized by the anti graft commission in September.

The ex minister is facing charges on abuse of office, false declaration of assets and a N864 million fraud before an FCT high court.

The presiding judge, Nnamdi Dimgba, ordered that the properties be forfeited to the federal government within 21 days.

Earlier, Ben Ikani, counsel to EFCC, had informed the court the court that some of the properties were suspected to have been acquired from proceeds of unlawful activity and urged any interested party who had a reason why the properties should not be forfeited to the government to state so.

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“Some properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and crimes kept and concealed in names of proxies and nominees have been recovered and seized,” affidavit deposed by the EFCC, read.

Some of the properties seized are; an undeveloped plot measuring 1.26 hectares at 1261 Cadastral Zone C16, Industrial Area 1 Extension, Abuja under Diakin Telecommunications Ltd; an undeveloped plot measuring 8, 657.30 square meter at 13 Cadastral Zone D06, Karasana West, Abuja under Bal Vac Mining Ltd; an undeveloped plot measuring 1.45 hectares at 1248 Cadastral Zone C16, Industrial Area 1 Extension, Abuja; an undeveloped plot measuring 2.7 hectares at 4525 Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape, Abuja under Bal VAc Mining Ltd;

Others are; an undeveloped plot measuring 64507.03 square meter at 32 Cadastral Zone D06, Carasana Wests, Abuja under Diakin Telecommunications Ltd and an undeveloped plot measuring 1251.15 square meter at 1420 Cadastral Zone B10, Dakibiyu, Abuja under Diakin Telecommunication Limited amongst others.