Malami Released After EFCC Interrogation

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has announced that his session with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was “successful.” The former minister confirmed he was released shortly after the interaction but has been scheduled for further questioning.

Malami, who served as the chief law officer under the previous administration, disclosed the development in a post on his official X handle early Saturday morning. He honored the EFCC’s invitation on Friday regarding allegations linked to his tenure in office.

The former AGF expressed gratitude, stating that his engagement with the anti-graft agency had concluded for the day. “In line with my undertaking to keep Nigerians updated on my invitation by EFCC, I give glory to Allah for His divine intervention,” he wrote.

Malami confirmed his temporary release, adding that the matter remains under review. He noted he was “eventually released, while on an appointment for further engagement, as the truth relating to the fabricated allegations against me continues to unfold.”

The EFCC had summoned the prominent former official for interrogation earlier in the week. Although the commission has yet to publicly disclose the specific details of the issues under investigation, sources indicate the inquiry is wide-ranging, covering complex financial transactions and policy decisions made during his eight-year tenure.

Malami had previously pledged to honor the invitation, stating that his cooperation aligned with his long-held commitment to public accountability and transparency, a principle he said he championed while in office.