The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned
houses seized during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan
in 2013 to Timipre Sylva, the former governor of Bayelsa State.
houses seized during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan
in 2013 to Timipre Sylva, the former governor of Bayelsa State.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seized 48 choice
property belonging to former Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva, in
January 2013 because he was being prosecuted at a Federal High Court in Abuja
for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor
of the state.
property belonging to former Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva, in
January 2013 because he was being prosecuted at a Federal High Court in Abuja
for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor
of the state.
Some of the assets belonging to the former governor include a mansion
at 3 River Niger Street, plot 3192 Cadastral zone AO, Maitama District Abuja;
nine units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8
Sefadu Street Wuse zone 2, plot 262 Cadastral zone AO2, Wuse Abuja; and 2 units
duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, plot 906 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja.
at 3 River Niger Street, plot 3192 Cadastral zone AO, Maitama District Abuja;
nine units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8
Sefadu Street Wuse zone 2, plot 262 Cadastral zone AO2, Wuse Abuja; and 2 units
duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, plot 906 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja.
Others are: a duplex at Plot 1271 Nike Street Cadastral zone AO5,
Maitama District Abuja; a duplex at Phase 1 Unit No. 1 (Villa 1) Palm Springs
Gold Estate, Cachez Turkey Projects Limited, Mpape, Abuja; 10 units of one-room
apartments at 8 Mistrata Street plot 232 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja; 5 units
duplexes at Plot No 1070 Dakibiyu District Cadastral zone B10, Abuja; 16 units
service apartments at Plot 1181 Thaba Tseka Crescent, Off IBB Way, Wuse 11,
Abuja and 3 units of three- bedroom flats at No. 1 Mubi Close, Plot 766.
Cadastral Zone A01, Garki, Abuja.
Maitama District Abuja; a duplex at Phase 1 Unit No. 1 (Villa 1) Palm Springs
Gold Estate, Cachez Turkey Projects Limited, Mpape, Abuja; 10 units of one-room
apartments at 8 Mistrata Street plot 232 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja; 5 units
duplexes at Plot No 1070 Dakibiyu District Cadastral zone B10, Abuja; 16 units
service apartments at Plot 1181 Thaba Tseka Crescent, Off IBB Way, Wuse 11,
Abuja and 3 units of three- bedroom flats at No. 1 Mubi Close, Plot 766.
Cadastral Zone A01, Garki, Abuja.
Sylva was first arraigned on Tuesday June 5, 2012.
