An Abuja division of the Federal High Court has granted an interim forfeiture order covering 57 properties said to be linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The directive temporarily transfers control of the assets to the Federal Government pending further judicial review.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite after an ex parte motion brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN. In his decision, the judge held that the properties listed in the application were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and therefore subject to interim seizure.

According to court documents, the assets—spread across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna—are collectively valued in the billions of naira. The court further directed that a public notice be placed in a national newspaper, giving any interested parties 14 days to appear and explain why the forfeiture should not be made permanent. The matter has been scheduled for January 27 to confirm compliance with these directives.

Among the properties affected are high-value residential and commercial developments. They include luxury duplexes in Maitama and Asokoro, hospitality facilities operating under the Meethaq Hotels brand in Abuja, commercial outlets in Wuse II, and warehouse spaces within Wuse Market. Other assets listed comprise large landholdings in Birnin Kebbi, including a 100-hectare parcel along the Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road, residential buildings in Kano’s Nasarawa GRA, and multiple bungalows acquired through housing schemes.

The forfeiture order also covers properties reportedly purchased under the Khadimiyya for Justice & Development Initiative in Birnin Kebbi, consisting of several two- and three-bedroom bungalows and additional land parcels obtained in 2023. These acquisitions, alongside other listed buildings and plots, form part of the schedule attached to the EFCC’s application.

This development comes as Malami, his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son Abubakar Abdulaziz remain before the same court in connection with an alleged ₦8.7 billion money-laundering case. The interim order now opens the door for any claimant to challenge the forfeiture before a final determination is reached.

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