The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday warned that lawyers involved in the EFCC's forfeiture suit over 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN, could be jailed for violating court rules to delay proceedings. Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, is the subject of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's legal action. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the directive amid concerns over potential procedural delays. The court emphasized strict adherence to timelines and conduct expected of legal practitioners. The case centres on properties the EFCC alleges are proceeds of unlawful activity. No trial date was set, but the judge made clear that abuse of legal process would attract punitive measures. The court session proceeded without Malami's physical appearance.
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