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Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Tuesday confirmed that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission forcefully evicted him and his family from their Abuja residence, despite ongoing court proceedings over the property.

Malami disclosed this while addressing journalists at a press conference, stating that EFCC officials stormed the premises on Monday and returned on Tuesday with armed personnel to complete the takeover.

“Yesterday, without further recourse to the court, without seeking an order to seal my properties, without seeking an order to evict my family members and me from the property, without seeking a court order for the appointment of a receiver manager, the EFCC came to effect a forceful eviction.

“They were unable to conclude the process yesterday and reinforced this morning with a lot of personnel that are armed and indeed forcefully took over possession of my family residence,” he said.

The former AGF identified the property as his family home located at No. 2, Koronakh Close, off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja.

He explained that the action followed an interim forfeiture order granted on January 6, 2026, but insisted that the order did not authorise eviction or immediate takeover of the property.

“The most interesting part of the order was that there was no clear directive or instruction… that the premises would be taken over forthwith or perhaps is being sold, or perhaps evicting the occupants,” he said.

Malami noted that he had already challenged the forfeiture order before the Federal High Court, with the case adjourned till April 20, 2026.

According to him, with both parties already before the court, the EFCC ought to have exercised restraint rather than taking unilateral enforcement steps.

“It is only natural, logical and judicial that no party is expected to overreach by taking unilateral steps that would place a court in a situation of purposelessness,” he stated.

He faulted the commission for allegedly bypassing due process, stressing that enforcement of court orders was the responsibility of judicial authorities, not litigants.

“Execution of court orders and processes is an exclusive function of court bailiffs and sheriffs… and is not in any way the prerogative of a party to the litigation,” he said.

Malami described the eviction and takeover as unlawful and outside established legal procedure.

“What happened by way of forceful eviction of my family members and forceful takeover of my properties is legally and judicially unprecedented in the Nigerian legal system,” he added.

He further alleged that the EFCC neither obtained a specific eviction order nor involved court officials before carrying out the action.

The former minister also hinted at possible political undertones, noting that the incident occurred shortly after his release from detention and during a period of increased political visits and support.

“The fact that these things happen at a time when I was receiving tremendous goodwill messages… can certainly be a basis for people to insinuate perhaps political persecution,” he said.

However, he declined to directly describe the action as a vendetta, citing the pending nature of the case.

Malami said he would pursue legal remedies to challenge the EFCC’s action.

“For me, the steps are legal, legitimate and judicial, and we will certainly embark on the judicial process to do the needful,” he added.

Efforts to reach his lawyer on the asset forfeiture case, J.B Daudu, to confirm the sealing of the properties and next legal steps were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report, as he did not respond to repeated calls from our correspondent.

The PUNCH reported that earlier on Tuesday, the anti-corruption agency moved to take over the Maitama residence of the former AGF.

The operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Dare, arrived in about five buses, heavily armed and dressed in their red and black jackets, as they barricaded the road leading to Malami’s residence.

https://punchng.com/forfeiture-efcc-evicts-malami-family-from-abuja-residence/?amp

No pity to spare for this man....i expect him be jailed immediately.......his arrogance and impunity is nauseating.....he deserves everything that has come his way sofar.....however, the security agencies need to err on the side of caution 2 wrongs don't make a right.....rule of law must be upheld.

The demented Peter Obi will be feeling sorry for his corrupt new friend.

You are enjoying the fruit 🍓🍑 you planted under Buhari government, kindly know the nothing last forever.And stop crying 😭😭😭 like baby

bandad:
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of forcefully evicting him and his family from their family residence in Maitama, Abuja, despite ongoing court proceedings over the property.

Malami revealed that EFCC operatives stormed the house on Monday and returned on Tuesday with heavily armed personnel to complete the takeover. “Without further recourse to the court, without seeking an order to seal my properties, without seeking an order to evict my family members and me from the property, the EFCC came to effect a forceful eviction,” he said.

He described the action as “legally and judicially unprecedented,” noting that the interim forfeiture order did not authorise immediate eviction. Malami said he had already challenged the order in court, with the case adjourned to April 20, 2026, and insisted that the EFCC should have waited for judicial processes instead of taking unilateral steps. He hinted at possible political persecution, saying the timing coincided with increased goodwill messages he was receiving.

Let the law take its course. You need not whip up public sympathy by telling the world you have been evicted. Explain to the court how you got the money to build that mansion. Let's know the type of business you do or your industries. Tell us how much you earned since you started practicing law. Explain how you got the money to build a university, hotels and mansions all over the country. People wicked sha. See as Nigerians de suffer. No roads, schools, water, hospitals sake of say one person steal all the money dem for take do good things for the citizens. Chai.😡

freemanq:
You are enjoying the fruit 🍓🍑 you planted under Buhari government, kindly know the nothing last forever.And stop crying 😭😭😭 like baby

Oga leave Peter Obi alone. Which you no de?

bandad:
Oga leave Peter Obi alone. Which you no de?

Why should he leave Obi alone? Is Obi not a presidential aspirant. Let him drop out of the race and you will see no one will remember he exist

Yuroba man face Malami alone...Peter obi didn't kill your destiny.

Ezewuzie01:
The demented Peter Obi will be feeling sorry for his corrupt new friend.

When tables turn and they face SW..dont say Nonsense, because nobody will answer you.

bandad:
Let the law take its course. You need not whip up public sympathy by telling the world you have been evicted. Explain to the court how you got the money to build that mansion. Let's know the type of business you do or your industries. Tell us how much you earned since you started practicing law. Explain how you got the money to build a university, hotels and mansions all over the country. People wicked sha. See as Nigerians de suffer. No roads, schools, water, hospitals sake of say one person steal all the money dem for take do good things for the citizens. Chai.😡

When are you arresting the Nigeria Air fraudster? Didn't he steal also? Abi na selective arrest una dey do?

I love how everything is being done...you can't LIE and change narratives again. Everyone has seen the SW in all their Glory.

Remember..Southern Unity is DEAD.

Lithiumite:
No pity to spare for this man....i expect him be jailed immediately.......his attoganve and impunity is nauseating.....he deserves everything that has come his way sofar.....however, the security agencies need to err on the side of caution 2 wrongs don't make a right.....rule of law must be upheld.

Same way he justified the bundling of Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya without due process... I remember he described it as a "collaborative, successful interception" wayback.
This life na turn by turn. So oga enjoy this interception, man

esnbrutality:
When are you arresting the Nigeria Air fraudster? Didn't he steal also? Abi na selective arrest una dey do?

I love how everything is being done...you can't LIE and change narratives again. Everyone has seen the SW in all their Glory.

Remember..Southern Unity is DEAD.

How does any alliance with Igbos benefits any other Southern people?
Aren't you the one leeching off others
So yes Southern Unity is dead, rotten dead, dead dead

esnbrutality:
When are you arresting the Nigeria Air fraudster? Didn't he steal also? Abi na selective arrest una dey do?

I love how everything is being done...you can't LIE and change narratives again. Everyone has seen the SW in all their Glory.

Remember..Southern Unity is DEAD.

Who is the Nigerian air fraudster catch me upto speed or am I missing something?

Lithiumite:
Who is the Nigerian air fraudster catch me upto speed or am I missing something?

Hadi Sirika.

WizardOfNG:
Hadi Sirika.

Last i checked he is still in court and he has gone to sit down quietly without wantonly seeking a self righteous ambition.....thats what smart nigerian politicans do.

Peter obi will soon react to justify corruption in support of malami

Codepain:
How does any alliance with Igbos benefits any other Southern people?
Aren't you the one leeching off others
So yes Southern Unity is dead, rotten dead, dead dead

I wonder OO. What, for example, does the SW need SE for?

Whereas where would the SE be without SW markets, hosting the biggest spending power in Nigeria, they need to sustain their families back in ala Igbo?


Some just talk without engaging their brain.

Only if he used his position and strengthened our democracy with the rule of law as minister of justice and attorney general of the federation 🤷🏿.

We need politicians that will pass live and e-transmission of results. Cancel collation center 📌💯.

Lithiumite:
Last i checked he is still in court and he has gone to sit down quietly without wantonly seeking a self righteous ambition.....thats what smart nigerian petitions do.

Agree with you. Just pointing out that he is the person the misguided and uninformed poster you responded to was alluding to.

Na una dey shout Southern unity...shout am again na

Codepain:
How does any alliance with Igbos benefits any other Southern people?
Aren't you the one leeching off others
So yes Southern Unity is dead, rotten dead, dead dead

Ezewuzie01:
The demented Peter Obi will be feeling sorry for his corrupt new friend.

So Malami is now evil to una?

Imagine what these people could have done to Peter Obi if he was corrupt?

If Obi had used govt money to buy one bottle of malt, by now it will be on CNN and BBC that he was the most corrupt Nigeria in history.

Na wa ....turn by turn a whole Malami

Lithiumite:
No pity to spare for this man....i expect him be jailed immediately.......his attoganve and impunity is nauseating.....he deserves everything that has come his way sofar.....however, the security agencies need to err on the side of caution 2 wrongs don't make a right.....rule of law must be upheld.

Yes, but EFCC must follow the law. If it's true they evicted someone from a property that is subject to ongoing litigation, they've sown seeds they will reap later by way of lost cases. They never learn, do they?

Hope they did it legally?

Ezewuzie01:
The demented Peter Obi will be feeling sorry for his corrupt new friend.

because him no join apc
Tell me how many politicians joined apc and their sins were washed away full

bandad:

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https://punchng.com/forfeiture-efcc-evicts-malami-family-from-abuja-residence/?amp

One day In the future, those behind this injustice will face exactly the same thing, they and their children. He who sows the wind, will reap the whirlwind.
I'm certain Malami never expected a day like this will come
Ditto those behind his current ordeal. It will surely happen to them as long as the sun rises

Good
Served him right
He also a corrupted person
U better come join APC jejely
Make we wipe Ur sins away
We APC ready to pardon you
If u join ours party

This is how Tinubu will be treated in future.....

Thank God they started this war on financial corruption.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yes, he stole andd ust be punish for it. Whoever not happy can go to court.

esnbrutality:
When are you arresting the Nigeria Air fraudster? Didn't he steal also? Abi na selective arrest una dey do?

I love how everything is being done...you can't LIE and change narratives again. Everyone has seen the SW in all their Glory.

Remember..Southern Unity is DEAD.

I thought that one's arrest is done and dusted and his matter is in court?