Appeal Court Reserves Ruling on Malami's Property Case

The Appeal Court in Abuja has reserved its ruling regarding the property forfeiture case involving former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. The case centers on 57 properties alleged to be connected to unlawful activities, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) having previously secured an interim forfeiture order against these properties.

Malami's counsel, Joseph Daudu, filed an application seeking leave to appeal the ruling delivered by Justice Joyc Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, which had allowed the EFCC to proceed with the forfeiture. Daudu argued that the delay in filing the appeal was due to the time taken to obtain the certified ruling from the lower court.

Jibrin Okutepa, representing the EFCC, opposed the application, asserting that it was unnecessary and that the matter should follow fast-track procedures due to its nature involving financial crime. The court has not yet set a date for the ruling.