Money laundering: EFCC moves to take over Malami’s Abuja house

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday moved to take over the Maitama residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja.

EFCC operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Sunday Dare, arrived in about five buses and, dressed in their red and black jackets, heavily armed, barricaded the road leading to Malami’s residence.

A member of Malami’s household, Shehu Koko, confirmed during an interview with journalists in Maitama, Abuja that they met the former Minister of Justice at his residence.

Koko stated that the EFCC operatives did not present any valid court order, but Malami chose to step out quietly to avoid causing a scene with the officials.

Koko stated, “The personnel of the EFCC, as you have seen, were fully kitted and fully armed. They said they were instructed to come and take over the property of former minister, Abubakar Malami, without any valid court order, and he said okay, he has given them the go-ahead to do that.

“Yesterday, they went and marked the houses, but as of this morning, it is this property they came to take over.
They came from authority, and you can’t fight authority.

“It’s still a political persecution. That’s how we look at it, we as politicians. Malami just came to the house to deal with them for some hours, and they said they want to take over, and he said okay, then he left. He said they should take over. That’s what he said. Punch