The Court of Appeal has reinstated an interim forfeiture order on 14 properties tied to former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, overturning a lower court’s dismissal.
The EFCC alleges the assets—including a Dubai luxury apartment—were bought with stolen state funds.
Justice Yargata Nimpar ruled that immunity does not shield illicit assets, directing the anti-graft agency to proceed with permanent forfeiture hearings.
Bello’s lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN), had argued the case violated constitutional immunity, but the appellate court dismissed the claim.
The EFCC’s Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) hailed the verdict as a win for accountability.
