ABUJA, Nigeria — In a significant escalation of anti-corruption and security investigations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained and is interrogating former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on allegations including terrorism financing and the misappropriation of recovered state funds. Malami, who served as Nigeria's top legal officer from 2015 to 2023, was taken into custody on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He remained in detention as of 10:00 p.m. that evening, having reportedly failed to meet stringent bail conditions set by the anti-graft agency. The Core Allegations Under Scrutiny According to EFCC sources familiar with the case, the commission is investigating multiple serious accusations against the former minister. The probe focuses on several key areas: 1. Terrorism Financing: The primary and most severe allegation is that Malami was involved in financing terrorist activitie...
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