The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, will report to its Abuja headquarters every day in December as part of an intensified investigation into the alleged disappearance of $490 million in Abacha loot repatriated through a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLAT) request.
A credible EFCC source told Vanguard on Monday that the daily appearance is a mandatory condition for Malami’s release after he honoured an invitation on Saturday, November 28. His international passport was also seized, effectively placing him on a one-month travel ban.
The source said:
“We seized his passport, it is the normal routine during investigation, but he has to report at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja every day for the next month.
”He will be reporting for further investigation throughout December.
”He will be reporting every day, starting from Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st. He will appear before the team of investigators for the entire month of December.
”He will be reporting to EFCC for investigation for the period because of the volume of the investigation and the seriousness of the charges against him.”
The insider explained that Malami is expected to address several unresolved issues, particularly the whereabouts of the repatriated funds.
“We have asked him to explain the whereabouts of the $490 million Abacha loot secured through MLAT.
“We didn’t say he stole money, but he should account for the loot. This is one of the issues he will clarify to our investigators.”
According to the source, the daily reporting schedule is necessary given the “volume of the investigation” and the extensive documentation Malami must review.
The EFCC emphasized that it will not enter into a “war of words,” stressing that its findings will be made public after a comprehensive probe.
In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Mohammed Doka, Malami confirmed his engagement with the EFCC but described the investigation as a “political witch-hunt.”
He stated that he honoured the EFCC invitation on November 28 and described the interaction as “fruitful,” expressing confidence that he would be vindicated.
Malami further described the allegations as “baseless, illogical, and devoid of substance,” insisting they would collapse under factual scrutiny.
