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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of violating a court order by refusing to release him on bail, alleging unlawful detention and what he described as a “trial by media.”
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Mohammed Doka, Malami said the EFCC had ignored a valid order of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, which granted him bail after he met all stipulated conditions.
According to the statement, the FCT High Court granted Malami interim bail on December 23, 2025, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. The court reportedly ruled that he had satisfied the bail requirements and ordered his immediate release, adjourning the matter to a 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 Malami has now spent over 14 days in detention without being arraigned, a development his legal team described as unconstitutional, oppressive, and a breach of his fundamental rights.
Malami also accused the anti-graft agency of engaging in selective media briefings designed to prejudice public opinion against him, describing the action as a deliberate attempt to conduct a “media trial” rather than allow due process to take its course.
