Federal High Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of 57 Properties Linked to Ex-AGF Malami

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his two sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami, over suspected money laundering.

Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho (SAN). The court held that the assets, valued at about ₦213.2 billion, are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.

The properties, spread across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states, are listed as follows:

1. Luxury duplex on Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja;
2. Two-wing storey building (former Harmonia Hotels) on Onitsha Crescent, Garki, Abuja;
3. Five-storey Meethaq Hotel in Jabi District, Abuja;
4. Terrace apartments in Asokoro District, Abuja;
5. Meethaq Hotel on Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja;
6. Property on Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja;
7. Shop C82 at Citiscape–Shariff Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja;
8. Residence on Ahmadu Bello Way, Nasarawa GRA, Kano;
9. Property on Lamido Crescent, Nasarawa GRA, Kano;
10. Plaza and warehouse facilities near Birnin Kebbi Market;
11. 100 hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road;
12. Four-bedroom bungalow in Gesse Phase, Birnin Kebbi;
13. Shops A36 and B3 at Vegas Mall, Wuse II, Abuja;
14. Residence on Babbi Drive, BUA Estate, Abuja;
15. House at Efab Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja;
16. Four-bedroom bungalow on Doka Crescent, Abakpa GRA, Kaduna;
17. Plot 13 at Ipent 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja;
18. Duplex with boys’ quarters on Yalinga Street, Wuse II, Abuja;
19. Two warehouse shops at Wuse Market, Abuja;
20. Twin houses at Apo Legislative Quarters, Gudu District, Abuja;
21. Three-bedroom bungalows at Academic Garden City, Birnin Kebbi;
22. Two-bedroom bungalows at Academic Garden City, Birnin Kebbi;
23. 5.4 hectares of land at Academic Garden City, Birnin Kebbi;
24. Rayhaan University permanent site, Kebbi State;
25. Rayhaan University temporary site, Kebbi State;
26. Rayhaan University third site, Kebbi State;
27. Rayhaan University Vice-Chancellor’s lodge;
28. Rayhaan Agro-Allied factory buildings, Kebbi State;
29. Rayhaan Agro-Allied factory machines and plants;
30. Factory mosque within the Rayhaan Agro-Allied complex;
31. Rayhaan Mill staff quarters;
32. Rayhaan Bustan building;
33. Azbir Hotel, Kebbi State;
34. Azbir printing press;
35. Azbir gallery;
36. Azbir gardens;
37. Azbir mosque;
38. Azbir clothing facility;
39. Azbir pharmacy and supermarket;
40. Al-Afiya Energy tanker garage, Birnin Kebbi;
41. Rayhaan Model Academy, Kebbi State;
42. Rayhaan Primary and Secondary School, Kebbi State;
43. Rayhaan security house, Birnin Kebbi;
44. Rayhaan radio station, Birnin Kebbi;
45. Uncompleted two-storey plaza opposite Birnin Kebbi motor park;
46. Amasdul Oil and Gas filling station, Birnin Kebbi;
47. Malami Support Organisation building;
48. ADC Kadi Malami Foundation building;
49. Abubakar Malami’s residence in GRA, Birnin Kebbi;
50. Abubakar Malami’s residence behind Mobil, Birnin Kebbi;
51. Abdulaziz Malami’s residence in Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi;
52. Abiru-Rahman Malami’s residence in Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi;
53. Zeennoor Hotel in Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano;
54. Zeennoor Mosque in Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano;
55. Zeennoor old hotel building, Kano;
56. Rayhaan Hotel near Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano;
57. Rayhaan Gym building opposite the Rayhaan Hotel, Kano.

Justice Nwite ordered that the assets be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government and directed the EFCC to publish the order, inviting interested parties to appear before the court and show cause why the properties should not be permanently forfeited. The EFCC alleges that the assets were acquired with funds inconsistent with the known legitimate income of the former justice minister and his associates.