The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has confiscated a housing estate with over 750 properties in Abuja, suspected to be the largest seizure of assets in the agency's history. The estate is believed to be owned by a former high-ranking official and purchased through corrupt means. This action underscores the ongoing battle against corruption in Nigeria.
Nigeria 's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made its largest seizure of assets to date, confiscating a housing estate with more than 750 properties in Abuja . The properties, believed to be owned by a former high-ranking government official, were allegedly purchased using the proceeds of corruption. The EFCC was established in 2003 to combat corruption in Nigeria , where it is seen as a pervasive issue.
A property expert estimates that the assets are worth tens of millions of dollars. The country continues to struggle with corruption, despite promises from successive governments to address it
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