- Safiu Kehinde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, over alleged money laundering, terrorism financing, and 16 other offences.
Malami was reportedly detained after appearing at the commission’s office on Monday night.
NPO Reported that the EFCC had last month summoned the former Minister of Justice over an initially undisclosed reason.
Malami had in a post on his Facebook handle disclosed the anti-graft agency’s invitation.
He expressed his readiness to honour the invitation.
Following his arrival at the EFCC’s office in Abuja, the ex-AGF was reportedly probed for 18 alleged offences, including money laundering, abuse of office, and terrorism financing.
According to TheCable, sources privy to the investigation said that Malami is unable to account for the recovery of $346.2 million Abacha loot from Switzerland and funds from the Island of Jersey.