A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 56 houses linked to former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five others, Channels Television reports.

The houses, located in Lagos and Port Harcourt, were said to have been acquired by the ex-minister between 2011 and 2013 using front companies.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission claimed that Diezani paid $21,982,224 for the properties, adding that it believed that the funds were proceeds of crime.

The anti-graft agency listed the properties to include 29 terraced houses comprising eight four-bedroomed penthouse apartments, six three-bedroomed apartments, two three-bedroomed maisonettes, two twin bedroomed apartments and one four-bedroom apartment.

The final forfeiture order made by Justice Abdulaziz Anka, followed the ruling on an application filed by the anti-corruption agency, EFCC.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke is currently in the UK where she is also being investigated for money laundering.

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