The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited tenants and occupants of a luxury duplex in Abuja to submit tenancy and payment documents following a Federal High Court order granting interim forfeiture of the property to the Federal Government.
Documents obtained by RBN show that the invitation is part of enforcement steps arising from an interim forfeiture order issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja, on January 6, 2026.
The order, granted by Emeka Nwite, followed an ex-parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
According to the court order, a luxury duplex located at Amazon Street, Plot No. 3011, Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama District, Abuja, was listed among properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and ordered to be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government pending final determination of the case.
Court records indicate that the property was purchased in December 2022 for ₦500 million and later enhanced to an estimated value of ₦5.95 billion.
Further documents show that the EFCC, through a letter dated March 18, 2026, invited tenants and occupiers of Plot No. 13, Ipem 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja, to appear at its headquarters for documentation and verification.
The letter, signed by CE GK Latona, Director of the Department of Proceeds of Crime Management, requested occupants to attend a meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with relevant materials including tenancy agreements, evidence of rent payments, and other documents related to their occupation of the property.
The Commission stated that the process is part of efforts to properly document occupants and ensure compliance with the court’s interim forfeiture order.
The property forms part of assets earlier reported to be linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following a Federal High Court ruling that granted interim forfeiture of multiple properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.
The January 6 court ruling had approved the interim forfeiture of dozens of properties after the EFCC presented evidence indicating that the assets were reasonably suspected to have been acquired through unlawful means, pending further judicial proceedings.
Legal experts note that interim forfeiture orders temporarily transfer control of suspected assets to the Federal Government while allowing interested parties or occupants to present claims and documentation before a final forfeiture decision is made by the court.
The EFCC has continued to intensify asset recovery operations across the country as part of its mandate to trace, seize, and recover suspected proceeds of financial crimes in line with court orders.