A Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated the interim seizure of $49,700 tied to Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ali, who served in Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections, became the focus of this order following suspicions of financial misconduct.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) filed the motion, alleging the funds were proceeds from illicit activities.
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During a search of Ali’s Kano residence, authorities reportedly uncovered the cash.
Court documents suggested the money might have been obtained as bribes from political stakeholders during his INEC tenure.
The judge directed the funds be held in an escrow account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) while investigations continue.
Interested parties have been invited to provide evidence of legitimate ownership of the money.
The matter is scheduled for further hearing on March 31, 2025.
