Nigeria, March 18 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has moved to seize properties belonging to the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation and others for allegedly violating laws regulating ownership of lands in the country.

In a statement signed by the commission spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, the ICPC said it would effect the seizure of the affected properties after which a permanent forfeiture order will be obtained from court.

The Shehu Yar'Adua was the elder brother to former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua who died in May 2010.

According to the ICPC, the properties located in various parts of the Federal Capital Territory have a cumulative value of N4.8 billion.

The commission added that th...