Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.
A video circulating online captured the moment DSS officials arrested the former minister after he completed his bail conditions and exited the facility.
Malami, who was earlier granted bail by a Federal High Court, reportedly met all requirements attached to the bail, which included a sum of ₦500 million each for himself, his wife and his son, with two sureties per defendant.
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However, findings indicate that the former attorney-general is now facing a fresh probe by the secret police. Sources disclosed that the DSS action followed allegations that arms were discovered at Malami’s country home in Kebbi State during a recent search conducted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Prior to the arrest, Malami had raised concerns about an alleged plot by the DSS to re-arrest him. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, the former minister accused the DSS of conducting surveillance around the Kuje Correctional Centre with the intention of taking him back into custody.
Despite fulfilling his bail conditions, Malami was picked up by DSS operatives, further deepening uncertainty around his legal situation as investigations reportedly continue.
WATCH: Moment DSS Arrested Former Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, After Leaving Kuje Prison
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