FG Wins N1bn Bombardier Jet Forfeiture Over Unpaid Duties

FG Wins N1bn Bombardier Jet Forfeiture Over Unpaid Duties

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final seizure, condemnation and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 private jet valued at over N1bn to the Federal Government (FG) over unpaid customs duties dating back to 2015. Justice James Omotosho made the order on Thursday January 22, while delivering judgement in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2025. The aircraft, with Registration Mark 9H-GVG and Manufacturer’s Serial Number 9470, is ope…

Court Orders Forfeiture of Private Jet Over Customs Duty Violations - TV360 Nigeria

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final seizure, condemnation, and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 private aircraft operated by Orlean Invest Africa Limited, over violations of Nigeria’s customs laws. In a judgment delivered on January 22 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2025, Justice James Omotosho ruled in favour of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), ordering that the aircraft, bearing registration mark 9H-GVG and manufa…

Court orders forfeiture of private aircraft over customs duty violation

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final seizure, condemnation and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft with registration mark 9H-GVG and manufacturer’s serial number 9470, operated by Orlean Invest Africa Limited, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.The court, in its judgement delivered on January 22, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2025, between the Nigeria Customs Service as applicant and Orlean Invest A…