Nigeria, March 31 -- Nigerian authorities have seized assets belonging to a former education ministry official and his family members, who are on trial for alleged corruption. But real estate records show the family still controls two properties in the US that have not been seized.

Prosecutors allege that Dibu Ojerinde, 78, diverted at least $13.7 million from the education ministry's National Examination Council, as well as the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board. He held positions in those bodies for almost two decades.

Included in the 2019 lost assets seized from Mr Ojerinde and his family are a petrol station, schools, hotels, upscale properties in the nation's capital, Abuja, and shares in various companies.

However, property ...