EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Ex-AGF, Malami to FG

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained to the Federal High Court successful Abuja wherefore the 57 properties linked to a erstwhile Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, should beryllium permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.

The EFCC, successful a question connected announcement for last forfeiture of the properties filed by its squad of lawyers led by Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, and Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik that Malami had failed to spot capable grounds of genuine ownership earlier the tribunal to warrant the tribunal to vacate the earlier interim bid granted connected the properties,

The motion, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/20/2026, named Malami, his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and Abiru’ Rahman Abubakar Malami arsenic 1st to 4th respondents.

Others are Rayhaan Bustan and Agro Allied Ltd, Mountain View Gold and Jewellery Ltd, Amasdul Oil and Gas Ltd, Azbir Arena Nigeria Ltd, Meethaq Hotels Ltd arsenic 5th to 9th respondents.

They besides see Rayhaan University Ltd/GTE, Rayhaan Hotels Ltd, Zeenoor Hotels Ltd, Kawsar Ben of Brahim, Alhaji Muktaka Usman Junju, Real Edge Agro Services Ltd arsenic 10th to 15th respondents respe...