Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of failing to adhere to the rule of law.
Malami alleged that the anti-graft agency had failed to obey a court order granting him bail.
Naijaonpoint understands that a Federal High Court in Abuja has reportedly granted bail to Malami.
However, the EFCC, through its legal team, has denied being duly served with the court order.
In a statement issued by Malami’s media office, Mohammed Doka, the former AGF, insisted that the EFCC and its lawyers were served with the court order shortly after it was issued.
According to the statement, a court bailiff made attempts to effect service at the EFCC office, but officials allegedly declined to acknowledge or receive the documents.
“The claim by the EFCC that it was not served with the court order is incorrect and misleading,” the statement said, stressing that service was carried out in accordance with the rules of the court and that proof of service exists.
However, the EFCC’s counsel, Barrister Okutepa, SAN, countered the claim, maintaining that the commission was never properly served and therefore could not be accused of disobeying a court directive it had no formal notice of.
The lawyer argued further that “due process must be followed not only in granting orders but also in serving them.”