A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has vacated an order of interim forfeiture of properties belonging to a Kano-based businessman, Tanimu Inusa and his company, Tasaf Merchandise Limited.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had in its application for forfeiture with suit number FHC/KN/CS/91/2021 listed seven properties in Kano and one in Kaduna.
Delivering a virtual judgement on Monday Justice Abdullahi Liman said EFCC had not proved its allegations against the defendants and the identified properties.
While discharging the order of interim forfeiture, the court held that none of the properties were linked to any public officer or proceed of unlawful activity.
Commenting on the judgement, counsel to Messrs Inusa and Tasaf Merchandise Limited, Sagir Gezawa, described the judgement as triumph of truth.
“You may recall that the EFCC had filed forfeiture proceedings against several of our properties two at Gidado Road, one at Lafiya Road, one at Kundila/Hotoro GRA by Maiduguri Road, one at Audu Bako Way by Visa House, one at Civic Centre Road by Railway Station, one at Sharada FHA and one at Maiduguri Road by NNPC mega station all in Kano State.
“The court held that our client Tanimu Abdullahi Inusa and his company Tasaf General Merchandise Limited have established a history and reputation of lingering business activities. Consequently, all our properties are now discharged and released to us,” Mr Gezawa added.
