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Abuja, FCT – By Prime Brief Media

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 6 July, 2026, for its ruling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's application for the permanent forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

The EFCC had approached the court with evidence alleging that the properties located in highbrow areas of Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and overseas were acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities during Malami's tenure as the nation's chief law officer. The properties include residential mansions, commercial buildings, and undeveloped land.

At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, counsel to the EFCC told the court that the commission had made a compelling case and that the properties should be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. Malami's legal team opposed the application, arguing that the properties were legitimately acquired and that the EFCC had not established a prima facie case of criminality.

Justice Maryam Ahmed, after hearing arguments from both sides, adjourned the matter to 6 July for judgment. Malami, who served as AGF from 2015 to 2023, has denied any wrongdoing and has described the EFCC's case as politically motivated.

Prime Brief Media will continue to follow the case and report as it develops.

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