A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered final forfeiture of 36 exotic cars, ‘allegedly stolen’ from Canada to Nigeria.
Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu, who presided over the court, made the final forfeiture order while granting an application filed and argued by a lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. A. B. Abdul Rasheed.
The forfeited cars include the 2017 Model Toyota Rav, Ash colour; the 2019 Toyota Tacoma 2019 model, silver colour; the 2019 Lexus RX 350 Grey colour, Lexus RX350 Black colour; the 2019 Model 5 FORD FI50 Black colour; the 2018 Model Honda CRV black colour; 2020 Toyota Tacoma black colour; Dodge Black colour; Land Rover and 2020 Lexus RX 350 Jeep.
Others include; 2016 Toyota 4Runner, black colour; Range Rover, Maroon black; Lexus 460 Saloon black colour; Ford F150 2018 Model, Grey colour; 2019 Lexus RX 350, Gold colour; 2020 Lexus RX 350, White colour; 2021 Lexus RX 350 Sport, grey colour; Honda Civic Touring, red colour; Honda Pilot Suv, grey colour; 2020 Range Rover Suv, grey colour; Toyota 4Runner SUV, Ash colour; Toyota Highlander, Grey colour and 2018 Toyota Tacoma, Black colour.
Others also include; the Toyota 4Runner white colour; the Lexus RX 350 Jeep, white colour; the Lexus RX 350 Jeep White colour; the 2016 Toyota 4runner, ash colour; the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, grey colour; the 2017 Lexus RX 350 Jeep, white colour; 2018 Toyota Highlander Jeep black colour; 2018 Honda CRV, ash colour; 2006 Toyota Yaris, black colour; 2008 Honda Accord, black colour; 2005 Toyota Camry, Gold colour and 2016 Toyota Corolla, Black colour.
Listed as respondents in the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/2051/2023 are: Wilmon Autos Nigeria Limited; Ikeoyi Enterprises; Ichie Autos; Bounce Autos; Assured Motors Emeko Auto; CNC Auto; Green Hill Auto; First Core Auto; Samuel Motors; Unique Motors; Nice and Rich Auto; Overall Properties; GIDI Auto and Chris Jane Auto Nigeria Limited.
The auto shops where the cars are recovered are located at Lekki-Ajah; Ojodu-Berger; Ikeja; Festac Town; Magodo and Ikota-Lekki respectively.
The court had on November 29, 2023, made an order for the interim forfeiture of the cars from Canada, after listening to the EFCC lawyer, who moved the application for such an order.
Upon granting the interim forfeiture of the cars, the court ordered the EFCC to advertise the orders in a national newspaper, for any interested persons parties to appear before the court, and show cause, why the cars should not finally be forfeited.
