In a major legal development following a sweeping anti-cybercrime crackdown, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a wide array of assets seized during the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) surprise raid codenamed “Eagle Flush Operation.”
The forfeited items include:
1,596 computers and laptops
4,091 mobile phones
Seven vehicles
About 70 other assorted items linked to suspected fraudulent activities
The assets were confiscated in the wake of the EFCC’s operation, which led to the arrest of 193 foreign nationals and 599 Nigerians across various locations in Lagos suspected to be involved in cybercrime and other financial offences.
The presiding judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, granted the forfeiture following an application filed by the EFCC, which argued that the items were proceeds and instruments of criminal activity.
The ruling marks a significant win for the EFCC and reinforces its message of zero tolerance toward economic crimes. A spokesperson for the commission noted that this forfeiture would serve as a deterrent to both local and foreign cybercriminal syndicates operating within Nigeria’s borders.
Further investigations into the financial networks and digital footprints of the arrested suspects are ongoing, with the EFCC pledging continued transparency and adherence to due process.
– MADMO News
