The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, must forfeit the $15,591,700, belonging to her.
The money is currently lodged in the Skye Bank account of four companies: Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development & Investment Company Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited.
As a result of its decision, the EFCC is set to file an application in court seeking the total forfeiture of the sum.
A senior EFCC official said, “The four companies, in whose accounts the monies were lodged, have pleaded guilty to money laundering.
“We are therefore filing an application, seeking the complete and total forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government.
“The $15,591,700 should go (be deposited in) into the Treasury Single Account of the Federal Government of Nigeria.”