- Malami Alleges EFCC Raided His Abuja, Kebbi Offices Over Salami Report
- He linked the raids to his reference to Chapter 9 of the Salami report.
- EFCC is investigating Malami over corruption and Abacha loot issues.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided his offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Malami made the claim in a statement issued on Wednesday by his office, expressing concern over what he described as coordinated actions by the anti graft agency.
According to the statement, signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, the raids occurred shortly after Malami publicly referenced Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report.
The statement alleged that EFCC operatives targeted documents related to that chapter during the raids, without prior notice or formal communication.
Malami’s office described the action as “deeply alarming,” accusing the commission of intimidation and retaliation. It linked the alleged raids to Malami’s earlier call for the EFCC chairman to recuse himself from an ongoing investigation involving the former minister, citing alleged bias connected to the Salami report.
Chapter 9 of the report is said to contain findings implicating senior EFCC officials, including the current chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
“We hereby place Nigerians and the international community on notice that any harm to our personnel or to Abubakar Malami, SAN, will be solely attributable to this pattern of conduct,” the statement warned.
The former minister’s office urged the public and the media to question the timing and justification of the raids, as well as the unresolved controversy surrounding Chapter 9 of the Salami report.
It also called on civil society organisations, professional bodies and human rights groups to demand the full release of the Salami report in the interest of transparency.
The development comes amid an ongoing EFCC investigation into allegations against Malami, including abuse of office, money laundering and matters linked to the recovery of funds associated with former military president, Sani Abacha.
