Court Orders Forfeiture of Private Jet Linked to Alleged N23.1bn Power Fraud
The judge said the claimant failed to prove lawful funding, and the EFCC traced $2.07 million in contract money through a bureau de change.
- On Monday, Judge Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of a Hawker 800XP private jet to the Federal Government after ruling the claimant failed to prove the funds were lawfully acquired.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alleges the aircraft was purchased using proceeds from fraudulent contracts tied to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project , which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited initiated to address power shortages.
- Investigators claim Abdulsalam Mustapha Kachallah directed China Machinery Engineering Company to transfer $2,070,000 to Afuwa Integrated Services Limited, with funds later routed through forged invoices to purchase the aircraft.
- Valiente Jet Limited, the company claiming ownership, failed to establish a lawful source for the acquisition funds despite defense arguments that payments stemmed from legitimate consultancy agreements with CMEC.
- This forfeiture follows an interim order issued on November 13, 2025, and reflects broader EFCC investigations into financial misconduct linked to public sector projects and former officials associated with the state-owned oil company.
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