The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released details of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), following an interim forfeiture order granted by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The order, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/20/2026, covers a wide range of residential, commercial, hospitality, educational and industrial assets located across Abuja, Kebbi and Kano states, with several properties collectively valued at tens of billions of naira.
Among the most prominent assets listed are luxury residences in Abuja’s highbrow districts of Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse II, Garki and Gwarinpa, alongside multiple hotels, shopping plazas, warehouses and expansive parcels of land.
High-value Abuja properties
According to the court documents, the properties include:
A luxury duplex on Amazon Street, Maitama, reportedly purchased for N500 million in December 2022 but now valued at N5.95 billion.
A two-wing storey building at No. 3 Onitsha Crescent, Area 11, Garki, formerly occupied by Harmonia Hotels Limited, allegedly acquired for N7 billion.
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A five-storey hotel complex on Plot 683, Jabi District, now operating as Meethaq Hotels Ltd, valued at N8.4 billion.
Meethaq Hotels, Rhine Street, Maitama, a 15-room hotel said to be worth N12.95 billion following rehabilitation.
Several residential buildings in Asokoro, Wuse II, Gwarinpa, Karsana, Apo Legislative Quarters and BUA Estate, as well as commercial shops in Wuse Market and Citiscape-Shariff Plaza.
Extensive holdings in Kebbi
The forfeiture order also includes extensive assets in Kebbi State, among them:
A 100-hectare parcel of land along the Birnin Kebbi-Jega Road.
Multiple residential buildings in Birnin Kebbi.
Commercial structures including warehouses, shopping plazas and filling station facilities.
Educational institutions such as Rayhaan Model Academy, Rayhaan Primary and Secondary School, and other related facilities.
Among the largest assets listed are the three campuses of Rayhaan University, with estimated values of N56 billion, N37.8 billion and N2.45 billion, respectively.
Also listed are the university’s Vice-Chancellor’s residence and several support facilities.
Agro-industrial and hospitality investments
The EFCC also listed assets belonging to Rayhaan Agro Allied Factory, including factory buildings, industrial machines, staff quarters, a mosque and administrative buildings.
Hospitality assets featured prominently on the list, including:
Azbir Hotel in Kebbi, valued at N10.325 billion.
Zeennoor Hotel in Kano, a 131-room facility valued at N11.2 billion.
Rayhaan Hotel in Kano, comprising more than 50 rooms.
Associated facilities including gyms, gardens, pharmacies, supermarkets, printing presses and galleries.
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Foundation and organisational assets
The interim forfeiture order also covers assets linked to Khadimiyya for Justice & Development Initiative, including:
Nine three-bedroom bungalows.
Three two-bedroom bungalows.
Approximately 5.4 hectares of land acquired in 2023.
Other properties named in the order include buildings allegedly belonging to the Malami Support Organisation and the ADC Kadi Malami Foundation, as well as residential properties associated with members of the Malami family in Birnin Kebbi.
Interim forfeiture
The interim forfeiture order allows the Federal Government, through the EFCC, to temporarily take custody of the listed assets pending the final determination of the case by the court.
Under Nigerian law, an interim forfeiture does not amount to a final confiscation of property. Affected parties retain the legal right to challenge the order and present evidence to establish lawful ownership before any final forfeiture can be granted.
The case is expected to proceed before the Federal High Court, where interested parties will have the opportunity to show cause why the assets should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.