Former AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the interim forfeiture order on three of his properties linked by the EFCC.
The affected assets — Plot 157 Lamido Crescent, Kano; a duplex in Wuse II, Abuja; and the ADC Kadi Malami Foundation Building — were among 57 properties temporarily forfeited on January 6, 2026. Malami’s lawyers insist these properties were lawfully acquired, fully declared in Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) forms, and not linked to criminal activity.
Led by Joseph Daudu (SAN), the defence argued that Property No. 48 is held in trust for Malami’s late father’s estate, not personal ownership. They claim the EFCC misrepresented facts to secure the forfeiture. The motion seeks both vacation of the interim order and a restraining order preventing EFCC interference.
Malami’s legal team emphasised that prima facie evidence of unlawful acquisition is absent, highlighting the protection of his right to property, presumption of innocence, and peaceful family life. The court had earlier allowed EFCC to publish the order in a national daily, inviting objections within 14 days.
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