Nigeria, April 24 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of over 5,600 assets, including laptops, phones, vehicles, and home appliances seized during the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) raid on a cybercrime hideout in Victoria Island, Lagos.

On Thursday, the trial judge Deinde Dipeolu granted the order following an ex parte application by EFCC lawyer Bima Isah.

In December, the EFCC said the assets were recovered in a surprise sting operation, code-named Eagle Flush, which led to the arrest of 792 suspects-193 foreign nationals and 599 Nigerians. The operation took place on 10 December 2024.

The court directed that the EFCC publish the order in a national daily to allow any interested pa...