Court Okays Further Detention of Malami by EFCC

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Court Okays Further Detention of Malami by EFCC

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A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has upheld the continued detention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Justice Babangida Hassan, on Thursday, dismissed a bail summons filed by Malami challenging his detention by the anti-graft agency.

A statement issued by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the ruling was delivered on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

According to the statement, Malami, through his counsel, Suliaman Hassan (SAN), had approached the court seeking bail from EFCC custody, contending that his detention in the course of an ongoing investigation was illegal.

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However, counsel to the EFCC, J. S. Okutepa (SAN), argued that the former minister was being held pursuant to a valid remand order issued by the FCT High Court and granted by Justice S. C. Oriji.

Oyewale said Justice Hassan, while quoting Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), held that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act provides for lawful detention under a court-issued remand order, adding that Malami’s detention was therefore legal.

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“Asking this court to grant this application is tantamount to inviting the court to sit as an appellate court over an application made by a court of coordinate jurisdiction, which this court has no power to do,” the judge was quoted as saying.

Malami has been in detention since December 8 after failing to meet the bail conditions set by the EFCC.

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The Punch had earlier reported that the former minister is being investigated for 18 alleged offences, including abuse of office and terrorism financing.

The EFCC confirmed searching his houses and offices in Abuja and Kebbi State. However, Malami has accused the anti-graft agency of bias in the handling of his case.

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