A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a final forfeiture order on funds and properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
The assets, valued at $4.7 million and ₦830 million, were declared proceeds of unlawful activities and have been transferred to the Nigerian government following a ruling by Justice Yellim Bogoro on Friday.
The case, initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), uncovered financial transactions tied to Emefiele and individuals linked to him.
Among the forfeited assets is a $900,000 investment traced to Anita Joy Omoile, identified as a close associate of Emefiele. The EFCC also connected Omoile to multiple transactions currently under investigation.
Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of $4.4 million in investments linked to Deep Blue Energy Services Ltd, a company under scrutiny.
Another ₦283 million held in a Zenith Bank account belonging to Liman Investment Ltd was also seized.
Further forfeited funds include €20,000 and £1,999.50 traced to Exactquote Bureau De Change, a company also associated with Omoile.
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