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Federal Court Orders Forfeiture of N150m Tied to Former Rep's Corruption Case
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2026-07-03 21:12   Justice   10

Federal Court Orders Forfeiture of N150m Tied to Former Rep's Corruption Case

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N150m linked to Nicholas Mutu, the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) applied for the order, citing kickbacks of N400m received by Mutu from an NDDC consultant.The funds were allegedly laundered through two companies owned by Mutu and his family.The court found the money constituted proceeds of unlawful activities, leading to its forfeiture to the federal government.Mutu initially returned the funds but later claimed it was not voluntary.The EFCC argued the subcontract documents were a ruse to hide kickbacks.The court's decision follows an appeal against a previous acquittal in a money laundering case.This marks a significant legal action against corruption in Nigerian politics.

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