A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami.
The order was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application was moved by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.
The properties, valued at about ₦213.2 billion, are located across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states. The EFCC said the assets are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
In his ruling, Justice Nwite ordered that the listed properties be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government. He also directed the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper, allowing any interested party 14 days to show cause why the assets should not be permanently forfeited.
The case was adjourned to January 27, 2026, for a report on compliance with the court’s directive.
According to the EFCC, the assets include luxury duplexes, hotels, university buildings, plazas, filling stations, warehouses, schools, factories, residential houses and large parcels of land in the Federal Capital Territory and the three states.
Some of the notable properties listed include high-value hotels in Maitama and Jabi, luxury residences in Asokoro and Gwarimpa, commercial plazas in Wuse II, residential buildings in Kano and Kaduna, and large hectares of land along the Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road.
Meanwhile, Malami, his wife, Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, are currently standing trial before the same court over alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering offences.
