Appeal Court upholds forfeiture of Kola Aluko, Diezani's associate's $18m mansion

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Appeal Court upholds forfeiture of Kola Aluko, Diezani's associate's $18m mansion

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) valued one of the forfeited properties linked to Mr Aluko, an ally of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former petroleum minister, at $18 million.

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