Court Orders Forfeiture of Jet Linked to NNPCL Fraud

On Monday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of a Hawker 125 model 800XP private jet, linked to a fraud case involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Maiduguri emergency power project. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously filed an application for the forfeiture, alleging that Abdulsalam Kachallah, the chairman of the Borno State Rural Electrification Board, was involved in money laundering and fraudulent activities related to the project.

The court found that Kachallah failed to provide sufficient evidence regarding the lawful origin of the funds used to acquire the aircraft. The EFCC's investigation revealed that Kachallah had entered into illicit agreements with the China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) and that funds were transferred through various accounts to disguise the true nature of the transactions.

The court's decision followed an interim forfeiture order granted on November 13, 2025, requiring interested parties to show cause against the permanent forfeiture of the aircraft.