Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over new allegations linked to terrorism financing.
Security sources said Malami was arrested on Monday shortly after he was released from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. DSS operatives reportedly picked him up immediately after he left the prison.
Officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed that Malami was released after meeting his bail conditions. However, efforts to get an official statement from the DSS were unsuccessful as of the time this report was filed.
Malami was granted bail on January 7, 2026, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court granted him, his wife Asabe, and his son bail in the sum of ₦500 million each, with strict conditions.
They were required to provide two sureties each who own verified property in Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarimpa. They were also ordered to submit property documents to the court, provide affidavits showing their sources of income, surrender their international passports, and not travel outside Nigeria without court approval.
Malami, his wife, and his son had earlier been held at Kuje prison after they were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)https://www.efcc.gov.ng/ on December 29, 2025. They are facing 16 charges related to money laundering involving about ₦8.7 billion.
The EFCC alleged that the accused used several companies, bank accounts, and expensive property deals to hide money believed to come from illegal activities.
