The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has marked an Abuja property linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), saying the action followed a valid interim forfeiture order granted by a court.
The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated this in an interview with our correspondent on Monday, noting that the action was a normal law enforcement procedure.
Oyewale said the marking of the property was meant to notify members of the public about its status following a forfeiture order.
The statement followed a viral video of altercations between the former minister and operatives of the EFCC, which generated reactions online.
“There is nothing illegal in the matter. The attachment or marking of property that is on a forfeiture order is a normal law enforcement action when the court has granted an interim forfeiture,” Oyewale said.
He explained that once a forfeiture order is issued, the agency has the right to attach or mark the property to caution the public.
“What I mean by attachment of property is the normal marking of the property to caution members of the public that the property so marked is a forfeited property, whether in interim or final forfeiture.
