Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no legal power to seal his residence in Abuja, describing the agency’s actions as unlawful and extrajudicial.
Malami spoke on Tuesday after EFCC operatives took control of his Maitama residence. He argued that enforcement of court orders, including evictions or property seizures, is the exclusive responsibility of court officials such as bailiffs and sheriffs—not litigants or investigative agencies.
The dispute centers on an interim forfeiture order issued on January 6, 2026, which Malami is challenging in a federal high court. His lawyer, Joseph Daudu, filed a motion asserting that the EFCC secured the order through misrepresentation and suppression of facts. The court is set to hear the application on April 20.
Malami said the EFCC acted without obtaining a court order to evict him or his family, calling the operation “forceful,” “unprecedented,” and in violation of his rights to property, family life, and the presumption of innocence.
“Even if a court had directed the sealing of my property, the EFCC lacks the authority to implement such directives,” he added, stressing that execution of court orders is strictly a judicial function.
He further alleged that EFCC operatives first attempted the takeover on Monday but returned the following day with armed reinforcements. Malami also hinted that the timing of the action could be politically motivated.
The former AGF is currently facing two separate criminal cases filed by the EFCC and the Department of State Services (DSS).
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