Malami Delays Bail as DSS Besiege Kuje Prison Over Terrorism Financing Probe – Inside the High-Stakes Showdown
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has reportedly slowed the processing of his bail following a heavy deployment of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja. Sources indicate that over 50 DSS officers established a perimeter around the prison, arriving in a convoy of approximately six Toyota Hilux vans, amid fears that Malami could be immediately rearrested in connection with an ongoing terrorism financing investigation.
Malami, who was granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in his N8.7 billion money laundering case, instructed his legal team to delay the release process, remaining in the VIP segregation cell of the prison, a section previously refurbished by former police intelligence chief Abba Kyari and known for housing high-profile detainees. His son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and fourth wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, remain at the facility, with Abdulaziz reportedly admitted to the prison clinic for observation after falling ill.
The EFCC had arraigned Malami, Asabe, and Abdulaziz on a 16-count charge involving conspiracy, laundering, and concealment of unlawful proceeds totaling ₦8,713,923,759.49 under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. While terrorism financing is not part of the formal charges, security sources link ongoing investigations to Malami and other high-profile figures regarding the flow of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the UK.
Retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, former head of counter-terrorism Task Force Operation Service Wide (OSW), revealed that investigations into Boko Haram financiers exposed networks allegedly connected to senior military officers, top financial officials, and government figures, including Malami. Ali-Keffi claimed Malami interfered with these investigations by removing key prosecutors and influencing the release of certain suspects, actions that undermined anti-terrorism operations.
This unfolding situation underscores heightened tensions between Nigerian law enforcement agencies and high-profile figures, highlighting the complex interplay of money laundering, terrorism financing probes, and political influence. Authorities remain on high alert as Malami’s legal maneuvering continues amid nationwide scrutiny of his activities.
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has reportedly slowed the processing of his bail following a heavy deployment of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja. Sources indicate that over 50 DSS officers established a perimeter around the prison, arriving in a convoy of approximately six Toyota Hilux vans, amid fears that Malami could be immediately rearrested in connection with an ongoing terrorism financing investigation.
Malami, who was granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in his N8.7 billion money laundering case, instructed his legal team to delay the release process, remaining in the VIP segregation cell of the prison, a section previously refurbished by former police intelligence chief Abba Kyari and known for housing high-profile detainees. His son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and fourth wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, remain at the facility, with Abdulaziz reportedly admitted to the prison clinic for observation after falling ill.
The EFCC had arraigned Malami, Asabe, and Abdulaziz on a 16-count charge involving conspiracy, laundering, and concealment of unlawful proceeds totaling ₦8,713,923,759.49 under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. While terrorism financing is not part of the formal charges, security sources link ongoing investigations to Malami and other high-profile figures regarding the flow of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the UK.
Retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, former head of counter-terrorism Task Force Operation Service Wide (OSW), revealed that investigations into Boko Haram financiers exposed networks allegedly connected to senior military officers, top financial officials, and government figures, including Malami. Ali-Keffi claimed Malami interfered with these investigations by removing key prosecutors and influencing the release of certain suspects, actions that undermined anti-terrorism operations.
This unfolding situation underscores heightened tensions between Nigerian law enforcement agencies and high-profile figures, highlighting the complex interplay of money laundering, terrorism financing probes, and political influence. Authorities remain on high alert as Malami’s legal maneuvering continues amid nationwide scrutiny of his activities.
Malami Delays Bail as DSS Besiege Kuje Prison Over Terrorism Financing Probe – Inside the High-Stakes Showdown
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has reportedly slowed the processing of his bail following a heavy deployment of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Abuja. Sources indicate that over 50 DSS officers established a perimeter around the prison, arriving in a convoy of approximately six Toyota Hilux vans, amid fears that Malami could be immediately rearrested in connection with an ongoing terrorism financing investigation.
Malami, who was granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in his N8.7 billion money laundering case, instructed his legal team to delay the release process, remaining in the VIP segregation cell of the prison, a section previously refurbished by former police intelligence chief Abba Kyari and known for housing high-profile detainees. His son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and fourth wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, remain at the facility, with Abdulaziz reportedly admitted to the prison clinic for observation after falling ill.
The EFCC had arraigned Malami, Asabe, and Abdulaziz on a 16-count charge involving conspiracy, laundering, and concealment of unlawful proceeds totaling ₦8,713,923,759.49 under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. While terrorism financing is not part of the formal charges, security sources link ongoing investigations to Malami and other high-profile figures regarding the flow of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the UK.
Retired Army General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, former head of counter-terrorism Task Force Operation Service Wide (OSW), revealed that investigations into Boko Haram financiers exposed networks allegedly connected to senior military officers, top financial officials, and government figures, including Malami. Ali-Keffi claimed Malami interfered with these investigations by removing key prosecutors and influencing the release of certain suspects, actions that undermined anti-terrorism operations.
This unfolding situation underscores heightened tensions between Nigerian law enforcement agencies and high-profile figures, highlighting the complex interplay of money laundering, terrorism financing probes, and political influence. Authorities remain on high alert as Malami’s legal maneuvering continues amid nationwide scrutiny of his activities.
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