Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has stated he has no regrets over his actions while in office, following his release from prison custody.
Malami, who faces a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering alongside his wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, reaffirmed his commitment to vigorously defend himself against the allegations. The trio had pleaded not guilty to the charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The former minister was rearrested on January 19 by the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after an initial release from Kuje Prison. On January 21, Malami claimed that the DSS denied him access to his family and legal team.
On February 27, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Malami and his son, setting the sum at N200 million each over alleged terrorism-related offences. He has since met all bail conditions and regained his freedom.
In an interview with DCL Hausa published on Wednesday, Malami described his ordeal in EFCC custody, Kuje Prison, and under DSS detention as “God’s will” while pledging to defend himself against the charges.
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He also alleged violations of his rights during the investigation, saying security agencies conducted searches of his homes and business premises without notifying him. “Constitutionally, I have the right to be present during a search to oversee the investigation of my property and to know exactly what is being looked for or taken,” he said.
Despite the challenges, Malami remained firm in his stance, concluding, “I have no regrets regarding what I did during my time as a minister.”
