EFCC To Auction Over 850 Cars Seized In Corruption, Money Laundering, Other Cases Across Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to auction off over 850 cars forfeited to the Nigerian government across various locations in the country.
The cars, which range from luxury vehicles to mid-range Toyota Camry, were recovered by the EFCC in the course of its investigations into various financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and cybercrime.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC on Monday, the auction is in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act, 2007 and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery & Management) Act, 2022.
The auction is scheduled to take place in various locations across the country including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano, and will be conducted by the EFCC in collaboration with appointed auctioneers.
The commission has called on interested members of the public to participate in the auction, promising that the process will be transparent and fair.
The statement reads: “The General Public is hereby notified that the @officialEFCC through its appointed Auctioneers will conduct e-Auction of the under listed vehicles that are subject of final Forfeiture orders in accordance with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act, 2007 and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery & Management) Act, 2022.”
Last September, the agency handed over 53 vehicles and a total of $180,300 stolen by fraudsters to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede noted that out of the $180,300, the sum of $164,000 was stolen from a Canadian woman, Elena Bogomas, in a romance scam, while $16,300 was stolen from one Sandra Butler.
Olukoyede further stated that the recoveries are the result of the inter-agency cooperation between Nigeria and other countries in the fight against corruption.
