The former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) forcefully evicted him and his family from their Abuja residence, despite ongoing court proceedings concerning the property.
Malami disclosed this during a press briefing, explaining that EFCC officials initially stormed the residence on Monday, March 24, 2026, and returned on Tuesday with heavily armed personnel to complete the takeover. According to him, the commission’s action bypassed legal procedures and court involvement.
“Yesterday, without further recourse to the court, without seeking an order to seal my properties, without seeking an order to evict my family members and me from the property, without seeking a court order for the appointment of a receiver manager, the EFCC came to effect a forceful eviction,” Malami said.
The property in question is his family home at No. 2, Koronakh Close, off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja. Malami noted that the eviction followed an interim forfeiture order granted on January 6, 2026, but emphasised that the order did not authorise immediate takeover or eviction.
He has already challenged the forfeiture order at the Federal High Court, with the next hearing scheduled for April 20, 2026. Malami argued that, with both parties before the court, the EFCC should have exercised restraint.
“It is only natural, logical and judicial that no party is expected to overreach by taking unilateral steps that would place a court in a situation of purposelessness,” he added.
Malami criticised the commission for allegedly bypassing due process, stressing that execution of court orders is the exclusive function of court bailiffs and sheriffs, not litigants. He described the eviction as legally and judicially unprecedented in Nigeria.
While hinting at possible political undertones, Malami clarified that he would not categorically label the action as a political vendetta, noting it coincided with a period of heightened political visits and support following his release from detention.
Malami affirmed his intention to pursue judicial remedies to contest the EFCC’s action, asserting that the steps taken against him were outside established legal norms.
Earlier reports stated that EFCC operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Dare, arrived in five buses, heavily armed and dressed in red and black jackets, and barricaded the road leading to the property during the operation.
Akahi News will continue to monitor the case as the legal proceedings unfold.
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