EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of University, Radio Station, 46 Other Properties Linked to Malami
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site, the Rayhaan University Vice Chancellor's House and Rayhaan Radio along Sani Abacha Bypass Road, Birnin Kebbi.
Delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, held that the Commission had successfully established that the properties were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and were not acquired from lawful sources of income.
The properties finally forfeited to the Federal Government are: a luxury duplex at Amazon Street, Plot No. 3011 within Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama District, Abuja (File No. AN 11352); a two-winged large three-storey building situated at No. 3 Onitsha Crescent, Area 11, Garki, Cadastral Zone A03, Abuja (formerly Harmonia Hotels Limited); Plot 683, Jabi District, Cadastral Zone B04, comprising a five-storey building (now luxurious Meethaq Hotels Ltd., Jabi, with 53 rooms/suites); Property No. 3130 within Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, FCT, Abuja, comprising terraces; Property No. 3 Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja (Meethaq Hotels Ltd., Maitama, with 15 rooms); and Plot No. 1241B, Asokoro District (No. 11A Yakubu Gowon Crescent), Asokoro District.
Others are: Shop No. C52, Citiscape – Shariff Plaza, Plot 739, Cadastral Zone A07, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, FCT, Abuja; No. 4 Ahmadu Bello Way, Nasarawa GRA, Kano; Plot 157, Lamido Nasarawa GRA, Kano; a commercial plaza comprising commercial toilets, laundering facilities, warehouse tanks adjacent to Birnin Kebbi Market; 100 hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road; and another 100 hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road.
Others are: a four-bedroom bungalow at Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi; Shops Nos. A36 and B3, Vegas Mall, Wuse II, Abuja; No. 26 Babbi Drive, BUA Estate, Abuja; No. 27 EFAB Estate, 5th Avenue, 59th Crescent, Gwarimpa, Abuja; a four-bedroom house with two-room boys' quarters at No. 10B Doka Crescent, Abakpa GRA, Kaduna; Plot No. 13, IPENT 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja; a bedroom duplex with boys' quarters at No. 12 Yalinga Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja; two warehouse shops B40 and B46, Wuse Market, Abuja; acquisition of twin houses at Zone E, Apo Legislative Quarters, Cadastral Zone B01, Plot 1401, Gudu District, Abuja; and properties acquired by Khadimiyya for Justice & Development Initiative at the Academic Garden City, Birnin Kebbi, sold by the Federal Housing Authority Mortgage, namely: nine units of three-bedroom bungalows, three units of two-bedroom bungalows, and 5.4 hectares of land.
Also forfeited are the Rayhaan Agro Allied Factory in Kebbi State, including the factory buildings, factory machines and plant units, factory mosque, Rayhaan Mill staff quarters, and the Rayhaan Bustan Building.
Others are assets at Azbir Arena, Kebbi State, including Azbir Hotel, Printing Press, Gallery, Gardens, Mosque, Azbir Clothing, and Azbir Pharmacy and Supermarket.
Other forfeited properties include the Al-Afiya Energy tanker garage opposite Rayhaan University Health Centre along Sani Abacha Bypass Road, Birnin Kebbi; Rayhaan Security House off Sani Abacha Bypass, Birnin Kebbi; an uncompleted two-storey plaza located opposite Central Motor Park (Eastern Park), Birnin Kebbi; Amasdul Oil and Gas Ltd. filling station structure along Sani Abacha Bypass Road, Birnin Kebbi, near Jambali Automobile Workshop; the assets of Zeennoor Hotel at Kabuga Satellite Town, off Gwarzo Road, Kano, with 131 rooms; Zeennoor Mosque at Kabuga Satellite Town, off Gwarzo Road, Kano; and the old Zeennoor Hotel building.
It would be recalled that on January 6, 2026, Justice Emeka Nwite granted the interim forfeiture order following an ex parte motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN.
Sequel to the granting of the interim forfeiture order, and in compliance with the order of the court, the EFCC published the interim order in national dailies, inviting interested persons to come forward and show cause why the final forfeiture order should not be granted in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The EFCC subsequently filed a motion for the final forfeiture of all the properties.
Meanwhile, following the publication of the interim order, Mr. Malami, SAN, and 14 other persons, mainly his family members and associates, filed applications to show cause and also urged the court to set aside the interim forfeiture order on the properties. They further challenged the jurisdiction of the court to grant the order and urged it not to grant the final forfeiture order.
The case was heard before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on May 27, 2026, and the matter was thereafter adjourned for judgment.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, the court held that the EFCC had sufficiently established that the 48 properties were reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities, and that the respondents failed to discharge the evidential burden placed on them, as they could not show the legitimate sources of the funds used in acquiring the properties.
The court further held that the respondents merely claimed ownership of the properties without providing proof of how they acquired them with funds from lawful sources.
According to the court, non conviction-based forfeiture proceedings require respondents to adduce evidence showing the lawful sources of the funds used in acquiring the properties, and not merely make bare assertions of ownership.
This was the Chief Law Officer of Nigeria for the entirety of General Buhari’s tenure in office. A veritable poster boy for the perversions that overtakes men, who are charged with pretending to enforce laws, in a country that is ruled by IMPUNITY..🇳🇬🤔
Handing out tax credit to foreigners while removing fuel n electricity subsidy for citizens.
Increasing fuel n Telecom tax for Citizens.
But but... "Neocolonialism is not Africa's problem" "focus on your LGA chairman"🤡
INEC hasn’t told us about its staff that gave a political aide details of Emeka Ike
U see they have abandoned the matter just like they will abandon Adeyemi matter soon
If a side chic to a governor has access to N4.6 billion in jewelry, $50k cash and 11 exotic cars, can imagine how much these politicians and their children have stolen from this country fr.
Hello, @SuellaBraverman, @KemiBadenoch and fellow white supremacy mouthpieces, do not for a second think people do not know who you are or those you are working for.
We do!
This is Daniel Bwala.
A spokesman to President Tinubu.
This brainless wild animal is here posting a picture of the leading opposition candidate in Nigeria being captured, strangled and murdered.
Let it be on record that a spokesman to the president of Nigeria is on twitter posting a picture of Peter Obi strangulated and killed.
Let the whole world see this madness.
Let the whole world see the kind of demon that Daniel Bwala actually is. Any country he travels to, or plans to travel to, let them be aware that this is the kind of heartless vermin that he is.
Cc @USinNigeria@UKMisBrussels@CanadianPM@10DowningStreet@realDonaldTrump@CanadaUN@UKinNigeria@CanHCNigeria
"I was very sad when I saw that the federal government was handing over the keys of houses to judges, and I asked myself, 'Under what law are we operating?' Because it's discriminatory and illegal." — Femi Falana
Reminds me of how in the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 where the whole world and their dog could see the banks and bankers that destroyed the global economy, the British authorities found a single Ghanaian UBS trader called Kweku Adoboli, hung the entire financial crisis on his neck (accused him of rigging LIBOR singlehandedly), gave him a 7-year prison sentence for doing the same thing that like 1,000 other bankers on Canary Wharf did, and then deported him from the UK after his sentence.
Literally nobody in the entire City of London went to jail for 2008 except one Ghanaian commodity trader😆😆😆
Bob was a combination of Rasta spirituality, left wing Carribean politics, Garveyite political philosophy and raw musical talent.
He was NOT an "entertainer".
It's Dangote Refinery vs Dialogue Earth in 2024 all over again, but in Kenya this time. The muzungus have assembled the Nairobi-Kampala-Kigali NGO All-Stars.
Ford, MacArthur and Gates have already marked attendance. Remaining Rockefeller, Omidyar and Open Society.
Game on.
PRESS RELEASE
RE: INVITATION OF PETER FOR NIGERIA AND MAMA PEE BY THE EFCC
There is growing agitation in the public space on the whereabouts and safety of our clients and good governance activists, Mr @Peter4Nigeria and Miss Precious Oruche, popularly known as Peter for Nigeria and @MamaPee__ respectively.
I can confirm that they were invited by the EFCC to appear on 6th July 2026, to offer clarifications over allegation of abuse of the Naira by separate invitation letters dated 24th June, 2026.
We wrote to the Commission to reschedule the meeting to Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 since our clients were not available on the originally scheduled date.
We arrived the Commission with Peter for Nigeria and Mama Pee on Wednesday and met with the investigators.
After cooperating with the Commission, our clients were released and we departed the EFCC’s Headquarters. We will be going today in furtherance of the investigation.
During the interrogation on Wednesday, which took considerable time, the Commission acted professionally.
Our clients clarified that what was referenced were Props money for entertainment and not Naira notes.
Our clients are in high spirits and they appreciate the concerns expressed by spirited Nigerians regarding their safety.
We will provide more information about this matter in due course.
Thank you.
Inibehe Effiong.
16th July, 2026.
1. Fly federal private jet
2. Drive inSUVs heavy Federal convoy
3. Office funded by FGN
Then ask private citizens to form foundations to help.
Show me the free school or soup kitchen your immense wealth has and is funding today
Low self-esteem is what is worrying a lot of you.
Because even though you are on their payroll, they definitely did not ask you to do this. If someone buys your mouth, you don't have to add your yansh to the deal for free.
Very somehow people called Nigerian journalists.
You people are all about "rituals"
Why is no one thinking organ trafficking/black market? Most of these people have one medical condition or the other.