EFCC has reportedly evicted Abubakar Malami from Abuja Family House.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of forcefully evicting him and his family from their Abuja residence despite an ongoing court case over the property.
Malami made the allegation while addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja, stating that EFCC operatives stormed the property on Monday and returned on Tuesday with armed personnel to complete the takeover.
According to him, the operatives carried out the eviction without obtaining a specific court order authorising the sealing or takeover of the house.
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“Yesterday, without recourse to the court, without seeking an order to seal my property or evict my family members, the EFCC came to effect a forceful eviction,” Malami said.
“They were unable to conclude the process yesterday and reinforced this morning with a large number of armed personnel who forcefully took possession of my family residence.”
The former minister identified the property as his family home located at No. 2 Koronakh Close, off Amazon Street in Maitama, Abuja.
Malami explained that the incident followed an interim forfeiture order issued on January 6, 2026, but maintained that the order did not authorise immediate eviction or takeover of the property.
He said the matter had already been challenged before the Federal High Court and the case had been adjourned until April 20, 2026.
According to him, since the dispute is already before the court, the EFCC should have exercised restraint rather than taking unilateral enforcement steps.
“It is only natural and judicial that no party should overreach by taking actions that would render court proceedings meaningless,” he said.
Malami also argued that the execution of court orders is the responsibility of judicial officials such as court bailiffs and sheriffs, not litigants.
“Execution of court orders and processes is the exclusive responsibility of court bailiffs and sheriffs, and not the prerogative of a party to the litigation,” he stated.
He described the alleged eviction and takeover as unlawful and unprecedented in Nigeria’s legal system.
The former AGF further suggested that the timing of the incident, coming shortly after his release from detention and amid increasing political visits and messages of support, could raise questions about possible political motivations.
However, he stopped short of directly accusing the anti-graft agency of political persecution, noting that the case is still before the court.
Malami said he would challenge the EFCC’s action through legal means.
“For me, the next steps are legal and judicial, and we will pursue all available legal processes,” he added.
Earlier on Tuesday, EFCC operatives reportedly arrived at the Maitama residence in several buses, barricading the road leading to the property as they moved to take possession of the house.
Efforts to reach Malami’s lawyer, J. B. Daudu, for comments on the development and the next legal steps were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
