Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) forcefully evicted him and his family from his Abuja residence, despite ongoing court proceedings over the property.

Malami disclosed during a press conference, saying EFCC operatives stormed his home on Monday and returned on Tuesday with armed personnel to complete what he described as a takeover. He said the EFCC carried out the eviction without further recourse to the court—without seeking an order to seal his properties, without an eviction order, and without a court order appointing a receiver manager.

The former AGF identified the property as his family home at No. 2, Koronakh Close, off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja. He said the action was linked to an interim forfeiture order issued on January 6, 2026. However, Malami argued that the order did not clearly authorize eviction or immediate takeover of the premises.

He added that he had already challenged the forfeiture order before the Federal High Court, with the matter adjourned to April 20, 2026. Because the case is still before the court, Malami said the EFCC should have exercised restraint rather than taking unilateral enforcement steps that could make the court’s role “purposeless.”

Malami also faulted the EFCC for allegedly bypassing due process. He emphasised that execution of court orders and processes is the responsibility of court bailiffs and sheriffs, not parties to the litigation. In his view, the EFCC’s actions amounted to an unlawful process outside established legal procedure.

He further hinted at possible political undertones, noting that the incident occurred shortly after his release from detention and during a time he described as increased political activity and goodwill messages. While he stopped short of directly labelling it as a vendetta—citing the pending nature of the case—he said he would pursue legal remedies to challenge what he called the illegality of the eviction and takeover.

Efforts to reach his lawyer, J.B Daudu, to confirm sealing and the next legal steps were said to have been unsuccessful at the time of the report.