Abubakar Malami Arrested By DSS After Kuje Prison Exit Amid Fresh Investigation
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The arrest of Abubakar Malami by the DSS has sparked fresh reactions across the country following his detention shortly after leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja. The former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice was reportedly picked up by operatives of the Department of State Services after completing his bail conditions.
Sources revealed that the Abubakar Malami arrest by DSS is connected to a new investigation arising from the discovery of arms at his country home in Kebbi State. The weapons were allegedly uncovered during a search carried out by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The latest development comes days after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 landed properties linked to Abubakar Malami. The properties are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities and were forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria by court order.
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BREAKING: Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by DSS officials shortly after leaving Kuje Prison, following the completion of his bail conditions.
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Justice Emeka Nwite granted the forfeiture on Tuesday after an ex parte application filed by the EFCC and argued by its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN. A certified true copy of the ruling was obtained by journalists on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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According to the court documents, the affected properties are located across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states.
The judge stated, “It is hereby ordered that an interim order of this honorable court is hereby made forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria the properties described in Schedule 1 below, which are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.”
Justice Nwite also ordered that the interim forfeiture be published in a national daily newspaper. This is to allow “any person(s) or body(ies) who may have an interest in the properties listed in the schedule” to appear within 14 days and show cause why a final forfeiture order should not be made.
The show cause directive gives interested parties the opportunity to challenge the forfeiture or establish legal interests in the properties. The court adjourned the case to January 27 for a report on compliance with its directives, as investigations surrounding the Abubakar Malami arrest by DSS continue.
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