Malami alleges EFCC forcefully occupied homes, offices without legal backing
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully taking over his residences and offices without a valid court order.
In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami alleged that operatives of the anti-graft agency, accompanied by armed security personnel, forcefully invaded and occupied properties linked to him.
He further claimed that two individuals were taken into custody during the operation, describing the action as a violation of due process.
Malami argued that the EFCC relied on an interim forfeiture order that had already expired, noting that the order, granted on January 6, 2026, was valid for only 14 days.
“The interim forfeiture order relied upon by the EFCC has elapsed. No valid court order was presented, and the operatives proceeded to unlawfully occupy and mark the properties,” he said.
According to him, the anti-graft agency failed to present any subsisting court order when challenged during the operation, insisting that the matter remains pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
He described the EFCC’s actions as unlawful and a clear abuse of power, accusing the agency of violating established legal procedures.
The development is the latest twist in the ongoing legal dispute between Malami and the EFCC, which began after a court ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to him and his associates in January, a decision he is currently challenging in court.
