The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday detained former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after he failed to meet the bail conditions given to him during an ongoing investigation. The incident happened in Abuja, where he was kept in the EFCC custody up until late in the night. The commission is looking into several allegations linked to him, especially matters involving money laundering and the handling of recovered funds traced to accounts from Switzerland and the Island of Jersey.
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Malami was asked to report daily for questioning all through the month as part of the ongoing probe. According to information from the agency, he is facing investigations for about eighteen offences. The cases being reviewed include the use of suspicious accounts, possible abuse of office, and alleged connection to the movement of money that may be linked to terrorism financing. The commission explained that the total amount involved cannot yet be stated because new details continue to appear as the investigation progresses.
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Officials revealed that he was granted bail earlier, but he has remained in custody since he did not meet the requirements set for his temporary release. The EFCC maintains that he will remain with them until he fulfils the conditions. The probe also covers the recovery and movement of Abacha-era looted funds and how the process was handled during his time in office.
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Malami has maintained that the accusations do not reflect his actions in government, stating that he worked with various agencies during his tenure to improve the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. Despite his position, the EFCC continues its investigations while keeping him in custody pending the completion of bail procedures.
The case has drawn wide attention as the commission continues to uncover fresh details linked to the recovered funds and other financial transactions handled under the former minister.
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