The forfeiture notice filed by the US department of justice (DOJ) to recover $144 million assets from Diezani Alison-Madueke has revealed the source of her lavish lifestyle.

The prosecutors said Jide Omokore and Kola Aluko bought luxurious items for Diezani in a bid to receive contracts.

The notice said between August 2011 and January 2014, Aluko and his company Tracon investments Ltd made £537,922 in rental payments for two central London residences both located at 22 St. Edmunds.

It said that flat 19 of London NW8 7QQ was occupied by Diezani, while flat 6 was occupied by Diezani’s mother at the time.

It also said between December 2012 and July 2014, Aluko and Tekna, another company owned by him, paid £393,274 for car hire.

Omokore and Energy Property Development Ltd paid at least £4,424 to the chauffeur company, the notice said.

Aluko also allegedly wired $262,091 and $280,595 to two furniture stores in Texas for Diezani on May 4, 2012, and June 1, 2012, respectively.