Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully entering and marking his properties in Abuja
In a statement released through his media aide, Mohammed Doka Malami described the action as a violation of legal procedures and an abuse of power.
He alleged that EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, stormed his residential and office premises without presenting a valid court order authorising their actions.
According to him, the officials not only marked the properties but also detained two individuals during the operation.
Malami further claimed that the incident occurred shortly after a visit by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar raising concerns about possible political motives behind the move.
He maintained that the case involving him is still pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik and no final ruling has been delivered.
The former minister argued that the interim forfeiture order cited by the EFCC had already expired, stating that it was initially granted for only 14 days.
He insisted that the commission failed to produce any subsisting court order when requested, describing the operation as unlawful.
However, the EFCC has defended its actions, stating that the marking of the property followed due legal process.
The commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the action was based on a valid interim forfeiture order issued by a competent court.
He explained that marking such properties is a standard procedure used to notify the public that they are subject to forfeiture proceedings.
Oyewale also denied claims that EFCC operatives carried out a raid, insisting that the agency was simply enforcing a court directive.
A viral video circulating online shows Malami confronting EFCC officials and demanding proof of the court order, while the officers maintained that they were acting within the law.
The incident highlights growing tensions between the former minister and the anti-graft agency amid ongoing legal proceedings.
