Nigeria: Court Postpones Judgement in Forfeiture Suit Against 57 Properties Linked to Malami
- The Federal High Court in Abuja set July 10 as the new date for judgment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission suit seeking final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami.
- In January, the court issued an interim forfeiture order after the EFCC alleged the 57 assets, valued at N212.8 billion, were proceeds of unlawful activities.
- Defense lawyer Adedayo Adedeji urged the court to dismiss the application, arguing the commission relied on "extrajudicial evidence" rather than credible proof and maintained that properties "were acquired legitimately" before Malami assumed office.
- EFCC counsel Jibrin Okutepa maintained that Malami and other respondents failed to prove the assets were lawfully acquired, arguing the properties are suspected proceeds of unlawful activities requiring permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government.
- Judge Joyce Abdulmalik, who shifted the judgment to July 10, warned lawyers against delaying proceedings; the upcoming ruling will determine the fate of the contested assets located across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna.
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Court postpones judgement in forfeiture suit against 57 properties linked to Malami
The judge picked the original date of 6 July in May, when parties argued for and against EFCC's application for the final forfeiture of assets linked to Mr Malami The post Court postpones judgement in forfeiture suit against 57 properties linked to Malami appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, until July 10. The post Court adjourns judgment in forfeiture suit against Malami appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court fixes July 10 for judgment on Malami's 57 properties forfeiture suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set July 10, 2026 as new date for judgment in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The presiding judge, Joyce Abdulmalik had earlier […]
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