Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
On June 4, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force announced that a Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the permanent forfeiture of assets worth more than ₦2 billion belonging to a financial‑sector employee, Alonge Opeyemi Yetunde, and her alleged accomplices, marking a major victory in the police’s crackdown on financial crime. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the forfeiture order on 14 May 2026 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/274/2026, following an application filed by the police through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja. The confiscated assets, which span Lagos, Osun, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory, include bank accounts, digital wallets, vehicles and real estate.
The principal suspect, Alonge Opeyemi Yetunde, is currently remanded at the Suleja Correctional Custodial Centre facing charges of fraud and money laundering. The police confirmed the ruling in a statement issued on Thursday, 4 June 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid. According to the statement, Justice Nwite’s ruling followed a meticulous investigation that uncovered a sophisticated web of fraudulent activities orchestrated by the suspect and her network. The court had earlier, on 23 April 2026, granted an interim forfeiture order, directing that the properties be published in national dailies to allow any interested party to show cause why the assets should not be permanently forfeited. With no successful challenge, the court proceeded to final forfeiture.
In a related judgment delivered on 13 May 2026, Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court dismissed a ₦100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a U.S.-based suspect, David Imole Averehi, against the Nigeria Police Force and the Assistant Inspector‑General of Police, INTERPOL. The court held that judicial processes cannot be used to obstruct lawful police duties or shield individuals allegedly involved in criminal conduct. The ruling clears the way for the NCB to prosecute Averehi for obtaining money under false pretences.
Reacting to the twin victories, DCP Placid said the judgments send a clear signal that no one is above the law and that the police will relentlessly pursue financial criminals. The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging international cooperation and the full force of the law to protect Nigeria’s economic integrity and hold perpetrators accountable.
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