Immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN), is facing a new investigation after arms and ammunition were reportedly uncovered at his country home in Kebbi State.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered the weapons during a search and subsequently handed them over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for a full probe, as the matter falls outside EFCC’s jurisdiction.
Although the exact number of weapons found has not been disclosed, sources said the cache was significant enough to warrant a comprehensive DSS inquiry.
Malami, who was granted bail last week alongside his sons Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman, remains in Kuje Correctional Centre after failing to perfect his bail conditions.
According to insiders, the former minister may be deliberately stalling his release to avoid immediate DSS questioning.
“The former minister is being separately investigated for allegedly having arms in his house in Birnin Kebbi. The inventory of the shock find has been handed over to the DSS. It is now left to Malami to explain how he came about the arms,” a source said.
EFCC Denies Release
An EFCC official confirmed Malami remains in custody, dismissing viral social media clips suggesting he had returned to Kebbi State.
“By our records, the ex-AGF is still in custody. We saw all manners of fake clips on social media on his purported arrival and rousing reception in Kebbi State,” the source stated.
The official explained that Malami’s investigation dates back to 2019 under former EFCC Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu, and has continued under successive leadership, including Ibrahim Chukkol and current Chairman Ola Olukoyede.
Olukoyede himself confirmed during a televised interview that he inherited the Malami case.
In a related development, a Federal High Court in Abuja last week ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 assets linked to Malami and his sons, valued at ₦213.23 billion.
The court granted them 14 days to provide proof of legitimate acquisition. Failure to do so could result in permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government under the Non-Conviction Asset Forfeiture Clause of the EFCC Act.
The EFCC had sought the seizure of properties located in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, and Birnin-Kebbi, citing suspicious ownership.
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How did the EFCC get access to the house? Who was the search and seizure warrant given to if he and his sons are in a correctional facility?