The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), following his failure to meet bail conditions earlier granted to him.
A senior official at the anti-graft agency confirmed on Tuesday that the ex-minister, who is facing multiple allegations, will remain in custody until he fully complies with the terms of his release.
“We arrested him for not meeting his bail conditions and he will remain in our custody until he meets those conditions,” the official told Punch.
Another source within the EFCC disclosed that Malami is currently being investigated for no fewer than 18 separate offences, ranging from money laundering to abuse of office and terrorism financing.
The source said, “He is presently in our custody. He was initially granted bail but did not meet the conditions.
“The offences against him are many. Presently, we are investigating him for 18 different offences. Some of them are money laundering, abuse of office and terrorism financing. We cannot put a figure to the amount involved now because we keep uncovering some of the deals as we investigate.”
Malami had earlier acknowledged his ongoing interrogation by the EFCC in a post shared on his official 𝕏 handle on November 29. He described the session as productive and suggested that the allegations were unfounded.
“The engagement was successful and I am eventually released while on an appointment for further engagement as the truth relating to the fabricated allegations against me continue to unfold,” he stated.
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