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Abubakar Malami, Ex-Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) carried out coordinated raids on his offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State following a recent statement referencing Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report.
Speaking through his media aide, Mohammed Bello, Malami said the raids occurred shortly after the office released a statement addressing Chapter 9 of the Salami Report, which allegedly indicated the current chairman of the EFCC.
According to the statement, the EFCC operatives acted without prior notice and were searching for documents “allegedly connected to Chapter 9 of the Salami Report.”
Malami’s media office described the development as “deeply alarming,” warning that the timing of the raids raises concerns about intimidation, retaliation, and the safety of staff members and Malami himself.
The statement noted that the actions came “on the heels of a public call for the EFCC Chairman’s recusal on grounds of bias arising from Chapter 9,” a situation the office said threatens both personal safety and the rule of law.
“We hereby place Nigerians and the international community on notice that any harm to our personnel or to Abubakar Malami, SAN, will be solely attributable to this pattern of conduct,” the statement warned.
Doka further urged Nigerians and the media to interrogate the circumstances surrounding the raids, questioning why they occurred immediately after public reference to Chapter 9 of the report, what legal authority justified searches focused on that section, and why force and secrecy were allegedly employed instead of due process.
It also questioned why Chapter 9 of the Salami Report has remained controversial several years after the report was submitted.
Malami’s office appealed to civil society organisations, professional bodies, and human rights groups to pressure the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Justice, and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to make public the full Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report, with particular emphasis on Chapter 9.
According to the statement, releasing the report would promote transparency, accountability, and restore public confidence in the justice system.
Reaffirming Malami’s stance, the office stated that the former Attorney-General remains willing to submit himself to a neutral and lawful process before a court of competent jurisdiction.
“Intimidation, raids, and media trials cannot substitute for due process,” the statement said.
Doka, however, said that further reports on the matter would be released in due course.
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