Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, who was granted bail by an Abuja High Court in an order dated December 23, 2025, remains in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), his aide has said.
Bello Doka, Malami’s media aide, described the continued detention as illegal in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Doka accused the commission of using the media to circulate what he termed inaccurate narratives about the former AGF, despite the fact that Malami voluntarily submitted himself for investigation and fulfilled the bail conditions set by the EFCC.
“His continued detention in an EFCC facility constitutes a breach of due process and a blatant abuse of office by a commission expected to respect and comply with court orders,” Doka said.
He added that the development portrays the EFCC as placing itself above the law, stressing that no Nigerian is above the law.
According to Doka, Malami’s media office considers his continued detention, despite being granted bail by a competent court, as a violation of the former AGF’s fundamental human rights.
He warned that the alleged disregard for a court order by a constitutionally established body such as the EFCC could undermine democracy and raise questions about the commission’s commitment to justice.
Doka further alleged that court bailiffs were turned away when they attempted to serve the court order on the commission, insisting that Malami is being held in clear disobedience of the court.
He challenged the EFCC to either arraign Malami before a court of competent jurisdiction or desist from what he described as a media trial and the spread of false narratives.