Ruling on the matter, Justice Nwite held that no sufficient cause was shown by Valiente Jet Limited, a company linked to Abdulsalam Mustapha Kachallah, to prevent the final forfeiture of the aircraft.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture order of a Hawker private jet allegedly linked to fraud, corruption, and money laundering connected to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP).

The order was granted on Monday, May 18, 2026, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, who ruled that the aircraft be forfeited to the Federal Government after dismissing claims by an interested party.

The aircraft, with model number 800XP, serial number 258553, and registration number 5N-AMK, was forfeited following an application by the EFCC.

Ruling on the matter, Justice Nwite held that no sufficient cause was shown by Valiente Jet Limited, a company linked to Abdulsalam Mustapha Kachallah, to prevent the final forfeiture of the aircraft.