The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru—Rahman.
The multi-billion naira landed properties, which are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and valued at ₦213,234,120,000, are located in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna States.
They are all to be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the forfeiture order following an ex parte motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
In granting the order, Justice Nwite said, “It is hereby ordered that an interim order of this honourable court is hereby made forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria the properties described in Schedule 1 below which are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.”
The judge also directed the publication of the interim order of forfeiture in any national daily “inviting any person(s) or body (ies) who may have interest in the properties listed in the schedule to show cause, within 14 days of the publication, why a final order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria of the said assets and properties, should not be made”.
He then adjourned the matter to January 27, 2026, for a report of compliance.