Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully taking control of some of his properties in the Federal Capital Territory.
In a statement released by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami said EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, on Monday morning forcibly entered and marked several of his buildings and offices. He also alleged that two individuals were taken into custody during the operation.
Malami maintained that the EFCC acted without a valid court order. According to him, the interim forfeiture order cited by the commission had expired. “The ex parte order granted on January 6, 2026, was expressly time-bound for a period of 14 days, which had already elapsed,” the statement said.
He added that the ongoing case at the Federal High Court, Abuja (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/20/2026, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik) has yet to reach a final determination, and no order currently authorizes EFCC’s actions.
“The EFCC proceeded, in a show of force, to unlawfully occupy, mark, and assert control over my houses and offices, in clear violation of due process and established legal procedures,” Malami’s statement read.
TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that in January, a federal high court had issued an interim forfeiture order for 57 properties suspected to be linked to unlawful activities involving Malami and his two sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru Rahman Malami. The court instructed the EFCC to publish the order in a national newspaper, allowing any interested party 14 days to contest it.
Malami challenged the forfeiture in February, and he is currently facing separate criminal charges from the EFCC and the Department of State Services (DSS). He was recently granted bail in the terrorism-related case filed by the DSS.
