Why Malami's Abuja House Was Taken Over By Armed EFCC Operatives | READ FULL

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday stormed the Abuja residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in what sources described as part of moves to forfeit the property to the Federal Government.

According to reports, heavily armed EFCC operatives arrived the Maitama residence in several buses and immediately took control of the area, blocking access to the property and sealing off the road leading to the residence.

The property is located at No. 2 Koranakh Close, off Amazon Street in Maitama, Abuja, one of the high-profile residential areas in the Federal Capital Territory.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that the EFCC operatives barricaded the road leading to the residence, restricting movement in and out of the area while security personnel were stationed around the property.

Sources said the operation was led by a senior EFCC official and was carried out as part of ongoing legal and investigative processes linked to alleged financial improprieties involving the former Attorney-General.

The presence of armed operatives and security vehicles reportedly attracted attention from residents and passersby in the area.

Sources familiar with the development said the move to forfeit the property may be connected to ongoing investigations into financial transactions and property acquisitions linked to the former Attorney-General during his time in office.

Although official details of the investigation have not been fully disclosed, the development suggests that the anti-graft agency may be intensifying investigations involving former government officials.

The sealing of the property is believed to be part of legal procedures usually taken when assets are under investigation or subject to forfeiture proceedings.

Observers say the development may signal continued anti-corruption investigations involving high-profile former government officials, especially those who held key positions in previous administrations.

The development is expected to generate political reactions across the country, given the high-profile nature of the former Attorney-General and his role in the previous federal administration.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official public statement from the former Attorney-General regarding the development.