The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the seizure of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 (registration 9H-GVG) to the federal government for evading customs duties since its import in 2015.
Justice James Omotosho ruled that the aircraft, brought in without a permit or duty payment, deprived the government of over ₦1bn in revenue.
The Nigerian Customs Service had challenged the plane’s operator, Orlean Invest Africa Ltd, for failing to secure a Temporary Admission Permit and evade duty despite verification. The court rejected the company’s claim of foreign registration and charter status, ordering final forfeiture to the FG.