Court sets March 25 for EFCC's $13m fraud forfeiture ruling

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 25 for a ruling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's application for final forfeiture in a $13 million fraud case.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 25 as the date for delivering its ruling on an application submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This application seeks the final forfeiture of assets linked to a $13 million fraud case. The decision comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings handled by the court in the nation's capital. No further details on the specifics of the fraud or the assets in question were provided in the available information.

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