Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have carried out coordinated raids on the Abuja and Kebbi offices and private residences of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN.
In a statement released on his Facebook today December 17 by his media aide Mohammed Doka, Malami alleged that the raids were carried out on Tuesday December 16 without prior notice.
According to him, the raids were expressly directed at searching for documents allegedly connected to Chapter 9 of the Salami Report.
“We consider this development deeply alarming. Coming on the heels of a public call for the EFCC Chairman’s recusal on grounds of bias arising from Chapter 9, these raids raise grave concerns about intimidation, retaliation, and the safety of our staff and of Abubakar Malami, SAN.
We hereby place Nigerians and the international community on notice that any harm to our personnel or to Abubakar Malami, SAN, will be solely attributable to this pattern of conduct
Questions Nigerians and the Media Must Ask
We urge Nigerians—particularly the media—to ask vital and germane questions, including but not limited to:
Why did these raids occur immediately after public reference to Chapter 9?
What specific authority justified searches focused on Chapter 9 of the Salami Report?
If the process is impartial, why resort to force and secrecy rather than due process?
Why has Chapter 9 remained a matter of contention years after the report’s submission?
Malami called on civil society organisations, professional bodies, and human rights groups to urgently pressure the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Justice, and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to release the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report—particularly Chapter 9—in the interest of transparency, accountability, and public confidence.
