Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly raided the Abuja residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over allegations of multi-billion naira fraud.
In a video circulating online on Monday, armed operatives of the anti-graft agency were seen trying to force themselves into the building, but were not allowed by the crowd gathered at the entrance.
Malami was also seen among the crowd and later spoke with the operatives, who seemed not to listen to him.
In December 2025, the anti-graft agency raided the offices and private residences of the former minister of justice in Abuja and Kebbi State.
The raids were confirmed by his media aide, Mohammed Doka.
According to Doka, the raid came shortly after Malami’s office publicly referenced Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report.
Doka claimed that the raid was for the purpose of seizing Chapter 9 of the report.
He accused the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, of bias and demanded his recusal from matters relating to him.
Malami, his wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, are facing a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering, preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). But they have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The former minister was later remanded in Kuje prison. He was rearrested on January 19 by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after his release from the prison.
On January 21, Malami accused the DSS of denying him access to his family members and legal team.
On February 27, a federal high court in Abuja granted bail to Malami and his son, in the sum of N200 million each, over alleged terrorism-related offences.
He has recently fulfilled the bail conditions and regained freedom.