The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after he failed to meet the bail conditions earlier granted to him.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, an EFCC source confirmed that Malami remained in custody until late Tuesday night for failing to satisfy the bail requirements.
The former minister is currently being questioned over multiple allegations, including issues linked to money laundering, the operation of suspicious accounts, terrorism financing, and the handling of recovered Abacha loot from Switzerland and the Island of Jersey.
“We have detained him over terrorism financing and the whereabouts of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the Island of Jersey,” the source said. “He will remain in our custody until he fulfils the requirements.”
The agency added that Malami had been instructed to appear for interrogation daily throughout December, as investigators continue to uncover new details.
“Presently, we are investigating him for 18 different offences,” the source disclosed. “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 remains in EFCC custody pending full compliance with his bail conditions.
