Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, is set for a month-long stretch of daily questioning at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators dig into the trail of an alleged $490 million Abacha loot retrieved through a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).
A senior EFCC official, who spoke on Monday, said Malami has been instructed to report every day from December 1 to 31 at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. His passport has also been confiscated to ensure he remains in the country throughout the probe.
According to the source, the intense schedule reflects “the volume of the investigation and the seriousness of the charges.”
“We seized his passport, it is the normal routine during investigation but he has to be reporting at the EFCC headquarters Abuja everyday for the next one month,” the official said.
“He will be reporting for further investigation throughout December… starting from Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st.”
The EFCC insider added that Malami has several issues to clear up, particularly regarding the whereabouts of the recovered funds.
“We have asked him to explain the whereabouts of the $490 million Abacha loot secured through MLAT. We didn’t say he stole money, but he should account for the loot,” the official explained.
The commission, the source said, will release its findings only after a comprehensive review of documents and interviews.
But Malami is pushing back hard. In a statement issued by his media aide, Mohammed Doka, the former justice minister described the investigation as nothing more than political persecution. He confirmed honouring the EFCC invitation on Nov. 28, describing the interaction as cordial and expressing faith that the process would clear his name.
Malami dismissed the allegations as “baseless, illogical and devoid of substance,” insisting they fall apart under factual scrutiny.
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