- Malami Remanded In EFCC Custody Over Bail Violation
- He is being investigated for 18 offences, including terrorism financing
- Malami says allegations are fabricated and claims cooperation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after he failed to meet the bail conditions earlier granted to him.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senior official of the Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the former minister 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 official within the EFCC said Malami is currently under investigation for at least 18 offences, including money laundering, 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 interrogation by the EFCC in a post shared on his official X handle on November 29. He described the questioning as productive and suggested that the allegations were unfounded.
He stated, “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.”
