Security operatives have re-arrested Abdulaziz, the son of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, shortly after arrangements for his bail had been concluded.
According to sources, the re-arrest followed a fresh security intervention, even as court bailiffs from the Federal High Court had arrived at the correctional facility with all the required bail documents to effect his release.
Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred on Friday, when security personnel—said to have been acting on intelligence and closely monitoring movements in and out of the prison—took Abdulaziz back into custody soon after he was handed over to those processing his release.
A source said
“He was released to the court bailiffs with fully processed bail papers but was immediately rearrested by security agents.”
Abdulaziz, his father, Abubakar Malami and Asabe, Malami’s wife, are standing trial before Justice Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering involving N8.7 billion. Earlier this month, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured an interim forfeiture order on 57 landed properties linked to Malami.
The properties, valued at N213.23 billion, are located across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states. Some of the forfeited assets were also linked to Malami’s sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru-Rahman Malami, as well as his wife, Asabe.
