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Friday 29th March 2024,
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EFCC Seized 48 Properties Belonging to Former Governor Sylva

Governor Sylva

The Nigerian Anti-Corruption Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken possession of 48 properties belonging to the former governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timpre Sylva who is being prosecuted in a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor.

The interim forfeiture order obtained by the EFCC to attach Sylva’s properties was granted by Justice A. R. Mohammed on December 21, 2012. Assets belonging to the former governor against which a forfeiture order was obtained by the EFCC are listed by Hope For Nigeria as follows:-
1] 1 mansion at 3, River Niger St, Plot 3192 Cadastral Zone AO, Maitama District Abuja
2] 9 units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8, Sefadu St, Wuse Zone 2, Plot 262 Cadastral Zone AO2, Wuse Abuja.
3] 2 units duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, Plot 906 Cadastral Zone Wuse 11 Abuja.
4] 1 duplex at Plot 1271 Nike Street, Cadastral Zone AO5, Maitama District Abuja.
5] 1 duplex at Phase 1 Unit No. 1 (Villa 1) Palm Springs Gold Estate, Cachez Turkey Projects Limited, Mpape, Abuja.
6] 10 units of one room apartments at 8 Mistrata Street, Plot 232 Cadastral Zone Wuse 11 Abuja.
7] 5 units duplexes at Plot No 1070 Dakibiyu District Cadastral zone B10, Abuja.
8] 16 units service apartments at Plot 1181 Thaba Tseka Crescent, Off IBB Way, Wuse 11, Abuja
9] 3 units of three bedroom flats at No. 1, Mubi Close, Plot 766, Cadastral Zone A01, Garki, Abuja.

OTHERS OFFENCES.

  • Converted N380 million, property of the Bayelsa State Govt, through the account of one Malam Habibu Sani Maigidia, a Bureau De Change operator with account No.221433478108, in Fin Bank, Plc.
  • Former Governor converted the sum of N50 million, property of the Bayelsa State Government, through the account of one Enson Benmer Limited with account No. 6152030001946, in First Bank, Plc.

OBJECTION.
Sylva had applied to the court for an interim order to compel EFFC or its Agents to stay all actions in respect of the properties :-
– Plot no 262, Wuse 1, District, Abuja, Plot 3192, located within Cadastral Zone A06 Maitama District, Abuja,
– Plot 232, Cadastral Zone A07, Wuse II, Abuja).

The matter is fixed for January 10.

Congratulations former Governor Timpre Sylva. You have only succeeded in sending thousands of Bayelsans to untimely grave, by depriving them the basics – Shame on you.

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