By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, spent Monday night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators deepened their probe into a series of financial transactions allegedly linked to him, TheCable has learnt.
According to a close associate of the former Minister, Malami was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja earlier on Monday, 8 December, 2025, for questioning.
However, he reportedly arrived late in the evening, a development that compelled detectives to extend the interrogation into the night.
Sources said the session stretched beyond normal working hours, prompting officials to keep him at the commission’s facility to resume questioning the following morning.
At the centre of the probe, thegazellenews.com was told, there are 46 bank accounts allegedly traced to Malami. The accounts—whose ownership structures, transaction histories and funding sources are currently under scrutiny—form a significant component of what insiders describe as a widening investigation into possible financial misconduct during his tenure as the nation’s Chief Law Officer.
Investigators are said to be examining inflows running into billions of naira, suspected proxies, as well as links to contracts and discretionary powers exercised by the Ministry of Justice while Malami served under the Buhari administration.
Although details remain closely guarded, the EFCC is reportedly analysing whether the accounts show patterns of unexplained wealth, abuse of office, money laundering or diversion of public funds.
The former Minister has faced public scrutiny in recent years over allegations of influence peddling, questionable asset acquisitions and the use of cronies to manage sensitive financial dealings—claims he has repeatedly denied.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the EFCC nor Malami has issued an official statement confirming the interrogation or the status of the investigation.
However, sources familiar with the development suggested that the questioning is expected to continue as the anti-graft agency compiles more documents and reconciles financial records connected to the 46 accounts.
The probe marks one of the most high-profile interrogations of a former senior official of the Buhari administration since the EFCC began renewed efforts to revisit politically sensitive cases.
More details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
