A Nigerian court has ordered the final forfeiture of N941 million recovered from a ghost-worker fraud scheme, handing a significant victory to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The judgment confirms the transfer of 52 housing units in the Lekki district to the Federal Government, closing a chapter on one of the agency's high-profile recovery cases.
The ruling underscores the EFCC's ability to convert investigative findings into tangible asset recoveries.
While the commission has frequently announced arrests and charges in public sector fraud cases, the final judicial forfeiture of real estate assets is a less common outcome that signals effective enforcement of anti-graft laws.
The recovered funds, originally siphoned through payroll manipulation, will now be remitted to the federal Treasury.
This development arrives as Nigeria continues to grapple with systemic corruption challenges across its public sector.