The federal government has set up a committee to dispose all
forfeited vehicles and items recovered from criminals by the Nigeria Security
and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The committee which was inaugurated by the
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mohammed Adoke
(SAN), is headed by the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Mr. Ade Abolurin. The
committee will sell the items to the public by auction. The items are in
NSCDC’s offices nationwide. Others members of the panel are: a representative
each from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent
Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Accountant
General of the Federation, Assistant Commandant General of the NSCDC and the
Legal Adviser of the NSCDC among others. The committee will identify, verify
and ascertain the condition of the items and ensure that they are sold in
accordance with the laws and transparently. The committee’s chairman, Abolurin
is to appoint an independent valuer who would determine the market value
of the items. At the inauguration in Abuja last week, Adoke told the committee
that proceeds from the sale of the vehicles must be deposited in the
Consolidated Revenue Account of the Federation after a period of 30 days had
lapsed and no claim of right was made by any person on any of the forfeited
items.
Thisday Newspaper
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