Malami protests as EFCC seals former AGF’s residence in Abuja – THISAGE

By Victor Osula, Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided and sealed the Abuja residence of the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in what the authorities described as carrying out a court-ordered confiscation process, with the former minister denouncing the action as politically motivated.

The operation, which took place at Malami’s Maitama residence in Abuja, saw heavily armed EFCC personnel arrive in multiple vehicles, barricade surrounding roads and restrict access to the property as part of moves to take control of the asset.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that officers did indeed take over the premises located at 2 Koranakh Close, near Amazon Street, preventing entry and exit, while members of Malami’s family confirmed that the former minister was present during the operation but later left the property without resistance.

The development follows previous actions by the EFCC to flag properties linked to Malami for confiscation after obtaining an interim order from a Federal High Court in Abuja.

The anti-corruption agency says such steps are standard legal procedures once a confiscation order is issued.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, had explained that marking or attaching properties under investigation is intended to notify the public of their status and prevent transactions pending the final decision by the court.

However, Malami strongly questioned the legality and timing of the operation. Speaking after the raid, he questioned whether due process had been followed and insisted he had already appealed in court against the interim confiscation order.

He further claimed that the action was intimidating and politically motivated, claiming that it coincided with high-profile visits to his residence and was intended to embarrass him.

A source within his family also claimed that the agents did not present a valid court order during the takeover, although this claim conflicts with the EFCC’s insistence that its actions were supported by judicial authorization.

The dispute has its roots in a broader investigation into alleged illicit assets linked to the former AGF.

In January 2026, a federal High Court ordered the provisional confiscation of approximately 57 properties allegedly linked to Malami and his associates, ordering that interested parties show reasons why the assets should not be permanently confiscated to the federal government.

Malami has since challenged the ordinance, setting the stage for a legal battle over the ownership and status of the properties.

The former minister also faces separate legal challenges, including ongoing cases involving alleged money laundering worth billions of naira, further intensifying scrutiny of his tenure.

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