The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced that the scheduled sale of forfeited assets have been postponed.
The agency made this announcement in a public notice on Monday.
The notice read, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) refers the General Public to the publications made on Thursday, 25th May, 2023 in respect of sale of Forfeited Assets and hereby regrettably informs the General Public that due to unforeseen circumstances, the sale of Forfeited Assets scheduled to be held from Monday, 10th to Thursday 13th July, 2023 has been postponed until further notice.
“Consequently, the general public is by this notice advised to discontinue submission of bids, while bids already submitted should be retrieved at the Commission’s Headquarters.
“All inconveniences are regretted, please.”
EFCC had, in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 27, announced a new deadline for bidders before commencing the auction.
The statement read, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) refers the general public to the publications made on Thursday, 25 May 2023 in respect of the sale of forfeited assets.
“It hereby makes the following changes as regards the dates for the deadline of bid submission and opening of bids: The new deadline for submission and opening of bids are as follows:
“As for submission of bids, the EFCC said bids for properties in LOTS 1-7 must be sealed and submitted in the designated box at the following address: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Plot 301/302 Institutions and Research District, Jabi- Abuja.”
The EFCC said the deadline for the submission of all bids is 12:00 noon Monday, 10th July, 2023.
As regards opening of bids, the commission said bids in lots I will be opened at 2 pm Monday, 10th July, 2023 while bids in lots 2 & 3 will be opened at 10 am Tuesday, 11th July, 2023.
EFCC said bids in lots 4 &5 will be opened at 10 am Wednesday, 12th July, 2023 while those in lots 6 and 7 will be opened at 10 am Thursday, 13 July, 2023.
It also disclosed that all bids will be opened at the Convocation Ground, National Open University of Nigeria, opposite Economic and Financial Crimes Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.
