Court Orders Forfeiture of 40+ Properties Linked to Ex-AGF Malami — A Win for Accountability [IMAGE: Photo of the Federal High Court, Abuja] Introduction As Nigeria weighs how to spend new oil revenue like the Shell investment covered in our related post above, a Federal High Court ruling this week has put a spotlight on where public trust so often breaks down: accountability for public officials. The court has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. What the Court Found Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the respondents failed to rebut the presumption that the assets in question were proceeds of unlawful activity, granting the EFCC's request for permanent forfeiture. The ruling adds to a string of recent high-profile anti-corruption actions, including separate allegations involving a former appoin...