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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to overturn the forfeiture of her $40 million worth of jewellery seized by the Nigerian government.<\/p>\n

The Lagos Division of the appellate court on Friday ruled that her suit, against the July 19, 2019 judgment of the Federal High Court, lacks substance.<\/p>\n

Justice Nicholas Oweibo then ordered the seizure following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).<\/p>\n

Diezani\u2019s appeal is marked CA\/L\/1263\/19. The schedule attached to the application listed jewellery categorised into 33 sets.<\/p>\n

The breakdown: \u201c419 expensive bangles; 315 expensive rings; 304 expensive earrings; 267 expensive necklaces; 189 expensive wristwatches.<\/p>\n

\u201c174 expensive necklaces and earrings; 78 expensive bracelets; 77 expensive brooches; and 74 expensive pendants.\u201d<\/p>\n

The items were seized from Diezani\u2019s residence, at No. 10 Fredrick Chiluba Close, Asokoro, Abuja.<\/p>\n

Before the forfeiture, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo told the court that the assets were acquired with the proceeds of unlawful activities.<\/p>\n

A detective with the commission, Rufai Zaki, in an affidavit, maintained that the jewellery were beyond Diezani\u2019s \u201cknown and provable lawful income.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the defence led by Prof Awa Kalu protested that the EFCC violated her \u201cfundamental right to own property and to appropriate them at her discretion,\u201d.<\/p>\n

In an affidavit, Kalu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), buttressed his argument with sections 43 and 44 of the constitution.<\/p>\n

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