Department of State Services DSS Arrests Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami Outside Kuje Prison
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, immediately after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to a security source cited by TheCable, the arrest is connected to petitions alleging terrorism financing.
This development follows Malami’s recent bail from a separate money laundering trial involving him, his wife, and son. Video footage shows the former minister being escorted into a DSS vehicle after requesting identification from the operatives.
Key Points:
The arrest reinforces public scrutiny of high-profile accountability and the legal processes surrounding former senior officials.
It triggers a complex, multi-agency judicial process involving the EFCC, DSS, and the courts, consuming significant state resources.
Malami faces severe legal risks, while the security agencies aim to demonstrate rigorous enforcement regardless of a suspect’s status.
The arrest by one agency shortly after another’s bail highlights inter-agency dynamics and the layered nature of serious financial and security allegations.
This occurs as Malami’s previous statements vowing no protection for terrorism financiers return to public discourse.
The legal proceedings will now unfold across two major fronts: the existing money laundering case and the fresh terrorism financing investigation..👉Read The Complete Original.
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard
