Nigeria: Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49, 700 recovered from ex-INEC REC — Africa Links 24

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of 49, 700. dollars allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for Sokoto State in the 2023 general elections.

Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Osuobeni Akponimisingha, counsel to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, moved a motion to the effect.

Mr Akponimisingha,…