The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja for final forfeiture of 57 property linked to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).
The EFCC in a motion on notice said the respondents failed to provide sufficient evidence for the court to vacate its earlier order for interim forfeiture..
In the case marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/20/2026, the respondents are Malami, his son Abdulaziz, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and Abiru’ Rahman Abubakar Malami.
Others are Rayhaan Bustan and Agro Allied Ltd, Mountain View Gold and Jewellery Ltd, Amasdul Oil and Gas Ltd, Azbir Arena Nigeria Ltd, and Meethaq Hotels Ltd.
Rayhaan University Ltd/GTE, Rayhaan Hotels Ltd, Zeenoor Hotels Ltd, Kawsar Ben of Brahim, Alhaji Muktaka Usman Junju, and Real Edge Agro Services Ltd were also listed.
The EFCC said the court has statutory powers, under the provisions of Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud-Related Offences Act, 2006, to grant the reliefs being sought.
The EFCC added that “no sufficient cause has been shown why the properties, under the interim forfeiture order, should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
The EFCC also stated that it received several petitions against the former minister from different organisations alleging serious cases of corruption, abuse of office and fraud.
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