Judge steps down from Malami’s N213bn forfeiture case

ustice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation and Minister of Justice.

At the resumed session of the case on Thursday, February 12, Justice Egwuatu said he decided to withdraw from the cases for personal reasons and in the interest of justice.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Malami on a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering.

In December 2025, the anti-graft agency traced  41 property worth N212 billion to Malami as part of an investigation into his stint in office.

The property which includes hotels, residential buildings, lands, schools, and a printing press are located across Kebbi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).