DSS Deploys 50+ Operatives to Kuje Prison Amid Malami Bail in N8.7B Money Laundering Case
The Department of State Services (DSS) has deployed more than 50 operatives to the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja, following the granting of bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami. The deployment, which involved a convoy of six Toyota Hilux vans, reportedly aims to prevent Malami from evading ongoing investigations linked to terrorism financing, despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charging him primarily with money laundering.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Malami bail on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, with conditions including ₦500 million surety bonds, ownership of landed property in highbrow Abuja districts such as Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa, and deposit of travel documents with the court. Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Bashir Asabe face a 16-count charge for allegedly laundering ₦8.7 billion. He was barred from leaving the country without prior court approval.
Sources described a tense atmosphere at Kuje Prison, with DSS operatives taking strategic positions around the facility, monitoring all entries and exits, and enforcing heightened security measures. The intense deployment indicates the sensitive nature of the case and the perceived risks surrounding Malami’s custody.
Background context reveals that Malami’s legal and financial activities have previously intersected with terrorism financing investigations under Operation Service Wide (OSW), led by retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi. Launched in 2021, OSW sought to dismantle financial networks supporting Boko Haram. The operation identified alleged links between some high-profile Nigerians—including former Army Chiefs Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Faruk Yahaya, former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Malami—and suspects connected to terrorism financing.
Ali-Keffi clarified that his revelations did not accuse Malami or others of terrorism financing but highlighted connections identified during investigations. He alleged that Malami interfered with OSW by removing a senior prosecution lawyer who refused to compromise on evidence against 48 terrorism financing suspects, potentially redirecting cases toward money laundering charges under the EFCC’s supervision.
The DSS deployment at Kuje Prison, combined with strict bail conditions, underscores the high stakes surrounding Malami’s trial. The case exemplifies the intersection of corruption, terrorism financing, and accountability in Nigeria, with multiple agencies maintaining vigilance over proceedings involving senior political and security figures.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has deployed more than 50 operatives to the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja, following the granting of bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami. The deployment, which involved a convoy of six Toyota Hilux vans, reportedly aims to prevent Malami from evading ongoing investigations linked to terrorism financing, despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charging him primarily with money laundering.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Malami bail on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, with conditions including ₦500 million surety bonds, ownership of landed property in highbrow Abuja districts such as Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa, and deposit of travel documents with the court. Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Bashir Asabe face a 16-count charge for allegedly laundering ₦8.7 billion. He was barred from leaving the country without prior court approval.
Sources described a tense atmosphere at Kuje Prison, with DSS operatives taking strategic positions around the facility, monitoring all entries and exits, and enforcing heightened security measures. The intense deployment indicates the sensitive nature of the case and the perceived risks surrounding Malami’s custody.
Background context reveals that Malami’s legal and financial activities have previously intersected with terrorism financing investigations under Operation Service Wide (OSW), led by retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi. Launched in 2021, OSW sought to dismantle financial networks supporting Boko Haram. The operation identified alleged links between some high-profile Nigerians—including former Army Chiefs Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Faruk Yahaya, former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Malami—and suspects connected to terrorism financing.
Ali-Keffi clarified that his revelations did not accuse Malami or others of terrorism financing but highlighted connections identified during investigations. He alleged that Malami interfered with OSW by removing a senior prosecution lawyer who refused to compromise on evidence against 48 terrorism financing suspects, potentially redirecting cases toward money laundering charges under the EFCC’s supervision.
The DSS deployment at Kuje Prison, combined with strict bail conditions, underscores the high stakes surrounding Malami’s trial. The case exemplifies the intersection of corruption, terrorism financing, and accountability in Nigeria, with multiple agencies maintaining vigilance over proceedings involving senior political and security figures.
DSS Deploys 50+ Operatives to Kuje Prison Amid Malami Bail in N8.7B Money Laundering Case
The Department of State Services (DSS) has deployed more than 50 operatives to the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja, following the granting of bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami. The deployment, which involved a convoy of six Toyota Hilux vans, reportedly aims to prevent Malami from evading ongoing investigations linked to terrorism financing, despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charging him primarily with money laundering.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Malami bail on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, with conditions including ₦500 million surety bonds, ownership of landed property in highbrow Abuja districts such as Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa, and deposit of travel documents with the court. Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Bashir Asabe face a 16-count charge for allegedly laundering ₦8.7 billion. He was barred from leaving the country without prior court approval.
Sources described a tense atmosphere at Kuje Prison, with DSS operatives taking strategic positions around the facility, monitoring all entries and exits, and enforcing heightened security measures. The intense deployment indicates the sensitive nature of the case and the perceived risks surrounding Malami’s custody.
Background context reveals that Malami’s legal and financial activities have previously intersected with terrorism financing investigations under Operation Service Wide (OSW), led by retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi. Launched in 2021, OSW sought to dismantle financial networks supporting Boko Haram. The operation identified alleged links between some high-profile Nigerians—including former Army Chiefs Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Faruk Yahaya, former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Malami—and suspects connected to terrorism financing.
Ali-Keffi clarified that his revelations did not accuse Malami or others of terrorism financing but highlighted connections identified during investigations. He alleged that Malami interfered with OSW by removing a senior prosecution lawyer who refused to compromise on evidence against 48 terrorism financing suspects, potentially redirecting cases toward money laundering charges under the EFCC’s supervision.
The DSS deployment at Kuje Prison, combined with strict bail conditions, underscores the high stakes surrounding Malami’s trial. The case exemplifies the intersection of corruption, terrorism financing, and accountability in Nigeria, with multiple agencies maintaining vigilance over proceedings involving senior political and security figures.
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