A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 out of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in favour of the Federal Government.
The ruling followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which had earlier secured an interim forfeiture order over the assets as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged proceeds of unlawful activities.
According to court documents, the properties are spread across Abuja, Kano and Kebbi States and include luxury residences, hotels, commercial buildings, educational institutions, factories, warehouses, filling stations and other high-value assets.
The EFCC estimated the combined value of the assets at about N212 billion.
The assets listed by the anti-graft agency include: Luxury duplex, Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja.
Two-wing hotel building (former Harmonia Hotels), Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
Five-storey Meethaq Hotels, Jabi, Abuja.
Terrace apartments in Asokoro, Abuja.
Meethaq Hotels, Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja.
Property at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja.
Shop at Citiscape–Shariff Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja.
Property on Ahmadu Bello Way, Nasarawa GRA, Kano.
Plot on Lamido Crescent, Nasarawa GRA, Kano.
Plaza, warehouses and commercial facilities near Birnin Kebbi Market.
100 hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road.
Four-bedroom bungalow in Gesse Phase, Birnin Kebbi.
Shops at Vegas Mall, Wuse II, Abuja.
Property at Babbi Drive, BUA Estate, Abuja.
Property at Efab Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja.
Four-bedroom bungalow in Abakpa GRA, Kaduna.
Plot in Ipent 7 Estate, Karsana, Abuja.
Duplex with boys’ quarters in Wuse II, Abuja.
Two warehouse shops at Wuse Market, Abuja.
Twin houses in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
21–23. Nine three-bedroom bungalows, three two-bedroom bungalows and 5.4 hectares of land under Khadimiyya for Justice & Development Initiative in Birnin Kebbi.
Rayhaan University Assets:
24. Permanent site.
25. Temporary site.
26. Third site.
27. Vice-Chancellor’s residence.
Rayhaan Agro Allied Factory: 28. Factory buildings.
29. Factory machinery and plant.
30. Factory mosque.
31. Staff quarters.
32. Bustan building.
Azbir Arena: 33. Azbir Hotel.
34. Printing press.
35. Gallery.
36. Gardens.
37. Mosque.
38. Clothing outlet.
39. Pharmacy and supermarket.
Other Assets in Kebbi: 40. Al-Afiya Energy tanker garage.
41. Rayhaan Model Academy.
42. Rayhaan Primary and Secondary School.
43. Rayhaan Security House.
44. Rayhaan Radio station.
45. Uncompleted two-storey commercial plaza.
46. Amasdul Oil & Gas filling station.
47. Malami Support Organisation building.
48. ADC Kadi Malami Foundation building.
49. House in GRA, Birnin Kebbi.
50. House behind Mobil, Birnin Kebbi.
51. House linked to Abdulaziz Malami.
52. House linked to Abiru-Rahman Abubakar Malami.
Properties in Kano: 53. Zeennoor Hotel with 131 rooms.
54. Zeennoor Mosque.
55. Zeennoor Old Hotel Building.
56. Rayhaan Hotel opposite Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
57. Rayhaan Gym.
The court’s decision means 48 of the 57 properties have been permanently forfeited to the Federal Government, while the status of the remaining nine properties was not immediately clear from the ruling.
