The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has marked a property in Abuja connected to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), after a court granted an interim forfeiture order.
The commission explained that marking the property is a routine law enforcement action to inform the public that it is under forfeiture.
This step follows a court ruling allowing the EFCC to attach or mark properties pending final determination.
The action attracted attention online after a video showed Malami questioning the commission’s operatives about the legality of marking his property.
He insisted the court order did not specifically cover his house and claimed the matter was still being contested in court. EFCC operatives said they were enforcing the court’s directive and not carrying out a raid.
The development occurred shortly after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Malami in Abuja.
Atiku, who had returned from Umrah in Saudi Arabia, called for the release of political figures, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stressing that people should not face detention for holding different political views.
Atiku also criticised the action against Malami, describing it as politically motivated and a sign of growing intolerance by the current administration.
He warned that using state agencies to target opposition figures threatens democratic processes and could push Nigeria toward authoritarianism.
He claimed such moves pressure political opponents to abandon dissent or face consequences.
Earlier, a Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami and two of his sons.
The court instructed the EFCC to publish the order in a national newspaper and allow any interested parties 14 days to contest the forfeiture. Malami challenged the order in February.
In addition, Malami, along with his wife and son, has faced trial over alleged money laundering involving more than N8.7 billion.
He joined the African Democratic Congress in July 2025 after leaving office as Attorney-General, a position he held from 2015 to 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
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