Court orders final forfeiture of Abuja, Kano properties linked to FIRS official

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of two properties linked to Aminu Garunbabba, a senior official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to the federal government.

The judge Obiora Egwuatu gave the order on Thursday following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the properties were acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities.

In a statement by the EFCC on Friday, the forfeited assets include…