House of Representative summon navy, police, others over standing of recovered property

The House of Representatives has summoned officers of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Customs Service to look and clarify the administration of seized, forfeited and recovered property.

Also anticipated to look earlier than its sub-committee on Public Assets investigating the matter are the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The businesses are anticipated to look earlier than the panel on November 2, 2026, as a part of efforts to conduct a complete audit of recovered property, set up a unified digital registry and strengthen transparency and accountability within the administration of property recovered by way of regulation enforcement operations and different statutory processes.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ibe Osonwa, introduced the date throughout its inaugural assembly in Abuja, describing the task as an essential nationwide accountability.

He famous that the administration, disposal and utilisation of seized, forfeited and recovered property had remained problems with public concern and institutional scrutiny throughout successive administrations.

“Across varied administrations, questions have continued relating to transparency, coordination, and the integrity of processes governing property seized or forfeited by way of anti-corruption efforts, prison justice actions, and administrative enforcement.

“These concerns are not merely technical—they strike at the heart of public trust, institutional credibility, and the effectiveness of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture,” he stated.