In a dramatic early morning confrontation, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Abuja residence of the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, leading to a heated exchange over the legality of the operation.
The encounter, captured in a video circulating online, shows a defiant Malami challenging the anti-graft agents as they attempted to mark his property for investigation.
The former chief law officer was seen questioning the legitimacy of the operatives’ presence, demanding to see valid legal documentation authorizing the raid.
“Where is your court order?” Malami asked firmly. “Do you want to disgrace me?”
While the EFCC officials maintained they had the right to mark the property under the guise of an ongoing investigation, Malami countered that any previous legal mandate had already expired.
“You said the property is under probation; is it still under probation when the order has elapsed?” he queried. “You were at my other house earlier this morning, and now you are here again. Why?”
Malami further argued that the operatives lacked specific directives to target his home, noting that the matter is currently a subject of litigation.
“The order you are referring to is not specific. It does not give you clear directives to come and mark my property,” he stated. “This matter is already pending in court. Show me where it is stated that you have the authority to be here.”
This incident follows a separate report by DAILY POST regarding a Monday raid by the Department of State Services (DSS) at another of Malami’s properties. During that operation, occupants were reportedly forced to vacate the premises.
The timing of these security moves has raised eyebrows, as the DSS raid occurred shortly after a visit from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who reportedly spent an hour at the Maitama residence before departing.
The EFCC has yet to release an official statement regarding the specific allegations or the status of the court orders cited during the exchange.
