Nigeria, June 25 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed 2 July for ruling on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of five additional properties linked to former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who was convicted and sentenced in May to 75 years' imprisonment for money laundering.

Judge James Omotosho fixed the date after hearing arguments from EFCC lawyer Abbas Muhammed and Mr Mamman's lawyer, Femi Atteh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The properties include Walijam Apartments at No. 43 Plot 435, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, and Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited at No. 5 Amana Crescent, New Estate, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State.

Others are a mansion at N...