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Immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has refused to comply with a court order granting him bail.
The ex-AGF also accused the anti-graft agency of subjecting him to unlawful detention and media trial.
Malami made this allegation on Wednesday in a statement by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka.
He stated that the anti-graft agency ignored a valid order of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, admitting him to bail despite the fulfilment of all conditions.
DAILY POST recalls that the FCT High Court on December 23, 2025, granted him interim bail in a matter involving the EFCC after considering arguments from both parties.
The court reportedly ruled that the ex-AGF had met the bail conditions and ordered his release pending further proceedings, adjourning the case to a later date in January.
However, Malami’s office alleged that despite being formally served with the court order, EFCC officials refused to accept the bail documents and turned away the court bailiff, insisting on keeping him in custody.
The statement further noted that the former minister has now spent over 14 days in detention without being arraigned before any court of competent jurisdiction, a development his lawyers described as unconstitutional and oppressive.
The Kebbi-born politician also accused the EFCC of engaging in selective media briefings aimed at shaping public opinion against him, a move he described as a media trial after the failure to secure judicial backing.
“Court orders are not advisory. They are binding on all authorities,” the statement said.
At the time of filing this report, the EFCC had yet to respond to the allegations.
‘EFCC not complying with court order’ – Malami decries 14-day detention
