A finance sector staff member, Alonge Opeyemi Yetunde, has forfeited assets valued at over ₦2 billion to the Federal Government following a court order secured by the Nigeria Police Force through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja.
The order was granted by the Federal High Court in Abuja as part of two separate rulings that strengthened ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes and uphold law enforcement authority.
In the judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the permanent forfeiture of assets linked to Yetunde and her accomplices under Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/274/2026. The assets, spread across Lagos, Osun, Delta States and the Federal Capital Territory, include bank accounts, digital wallets, vehicles and real estate.
The principal suspect, who is currently remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre, is facing charges bordering on fraud and money laundering.
In a related ruling delivered on May 31, Justice Bello Kawu dismissed a ₦100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by an American-based suspect, David Imole Averehi, against the Nigeria Police Force and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, INTERPOL.
The court held that its process cannot be used to obstruct lawful police duties or shield individuals from criminal investigation, thereby allowing the NCB to proceed with prosecution for alleged obtaining by false pretence.
The Nigeria Police Force said the rulings reinforce its commitment to leveraging international cooperation and legal instruments to pursue financial criminals and protect Nigeria’s economic integrity.