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No fewer than 144 luxury houses and lands seized from convicted politicians, public servants, business moguls and internet fraudsters as proceeds of their corrupt practices, ranging from money laundering and fraud to misappropriation of funds and fraudulent diversion, among others, have been auctioned by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

These were contained in documents obtained by Punch correspondent.

The documents showed that 58 of the houses and lands are in Lagos State; 39 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; 19 in Rivers State; seven in Kwara State; six in Anambra State; four in Oyo State; three in Edo; two in Kaduna; two in Cross River, and one each in Ebonyi, Gombe, Delta, and Osun States.

Some of the properties include a three-bedroom apartment unit with a one-room boys’ quarters located at Foreshore Estate off Onikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and Flat 1, Heritage Court Estate, Rivers State, among others.

When contacted for the names of the owners, EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren, said he had no such information.

“I don’t have the names of the owners,” Uwujaren simply said.

It was, however, gathered that some of the houses belonged to some ex-governors, ministers, government contractors and notorious internet fraudsters.

Meanwhile, the commission has urged Nigerians to bid for the properties, which have been forfeited to the Federal Government.

The anti-graft agency said interested individuals and corporate organisations must be persons who have never been prosecuted by the commission.

The bid forms are available on the EFCC website for download.

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