He added: “This honourable court made an interim order forfeiting the properties to the Federal Government of Nigeria. “No sufficient cause has been shown why the properties under the interim forfeiture order should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria,” Okutepa argued. “I know as a fact and verily believe the findings of the investigation, which are as follows:“Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, was the Hon. Malami SAN was also paid estacodes allowances to cover his travel expenses whenever he travelled outside the country on official trips. Following the interim order, Malami and other respondents challenged the forfeiture proceedings, urging the court to set aside the order.

Source: Punch April 03, 2026 03:11 UTC