•Former AGF Abubakar Malami
Media aide of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of carrying out coordinated raids on his offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Malami, the former Justice Minister’s office said the operations were conducted without prior notice and targeted sensitive documents.
According to the statement, the alleged raids took place shortly after a public reference was made to Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report, a section said to contain findings involving senior officials of the anti-graft agency.
The statement described the development as “deeply alarming,” alleging that the actions were not coincidental but retaliatory, especially in light of recent calls for the recusal of the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, over alleged bias linked to his role as secretary to the Salami panel.
It, further, claimed that EFCC operatives specifically sought documents related to Chapter 9 of the report, raising concerns about intimidation and selective enforcement.
“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.
Malami’s office urged members of the public and the media to critically examine the timing and justification of the alleged raids, noting that controversies surrounding Chapter 9 of the Salami Report have remained unresolved for years.
The statement also called on civil society organisations, professional bodies and human rights groups to intensify demands for the full release of the Salami Report, arguing that transparency is essential to restoring public confidence in the system.
The latest allegation comes amid an ongoing EFCC investigation involving Malami over claims of abuse of office, money laundering and matters connected to the recovery of Abacha loot.
The former attorney-general has consistently denied wrongdoing, maintaining that the probe is politically motivated and tainted by conflict of interest.
