By Ayodele Oni
Forty eight choice properties linked to the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, are to be forfeited to the Federal Government.
A Federal High Court in Abuja gave the order for the final forfeiture of 48 out of 57 properties worth N212 billion linked to the former late President Mohammadu Buhari’s Minister.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the final forfeiture application filed by the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) and dismissed several objections filed by Mr Malami, his family members, and some companies claiming ownership of the properties, saying they all lacked merit.
She held that the issue before the court was not “who owns the property, but how legitimate are the funds used to acquire the properties.”
The properties to be forfeited span Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states and include luxury hotels, duplexes, plazas, warehouses, shopping units and residential estates acquired over several years.
Forty eight of them will be handed over to the federal government following Wednesday’s court ruling.
Salami served as the Chief Law Officer of the Federation during the immediate past administration of late President Mohammad Buhari.
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