The Federal High Court in Abuja has stalled judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik was expected to deliver judgment on Friday but could not proceed as the court did not sit.
The matter has now been adjourned until July 15.
The court had earlier fixed July 6 for judgment after counsel representing the EFCC and Malami, alongside other respondents, adopted their written arguments and concluded submissions on the forfeiture application.
The EFCC is seeking the final forfeiture of the properties, alleging that they were reasonably suspected to have been acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities.
In moving the application, EFCC counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, argued that the respondents had failed to establish that the assets were legitimately acquired.
He urged the court to
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