Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to EFCC source Malami was detained after he failed to meet the bail conditions granted to him.

EFCC sources said: “We have detained him over terrorism financing and the whereabouts of Abacha loot recovered from Switzerland and the Island of Jersey in the UK. He would remain in custody until he fulfils the requirements.”

“We arrested him for not meeting his bail conditions and he will remain in our custody until he meets those conditions. He is presently in our custody. He was initially granted bail but did not meet the conditions. The offences against him are many.”

“Presently, we are investigating him for 18 different offences. Some of them are money laundering, abuse of office and terrorism financing.”

“We cannot put a figure to the amount involved now because we keep uncovering some of the deals as we investigate”