Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after leaving Kuje Prison, where he had completed all bail requirements.
The move comes amid a new investigation reportedly launched by the DSS. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had recently conducted a search at Malami’s Kebbi residence, uncovering firearms, sources say.
Malami had previously raised concerns about a possible attempt by the DSS to re-arrest him while he was still in custody. A Federal High Court had on Wednesday granted bail to him, his wife, and his son, each set at ₦500 million with two sureties.
In a statement from his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami alleged that the DSS had been monitoring Kuje Prison as part of plans to re-arrest him. Despite meeting all the conditions of his bail, the former AGF was reportedly taken into DSS custody.
