BREAKING: Supreme Court orders final forfeiture of Emefiele's properties
Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & LawPolitics

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the final forfeiture of properties belonging to former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. The apex court overturned a Court of Appeal ruling that had ordered a retrial. A five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa unanimously allowed the appeal and restored the Federal High Court in Lagos' forfeiture order. This decision ends Emefiele's legal challenge.
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