Security agents have re-arrested Abdulaziz, son of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, shortly after bail arrangements for his release were concluded.
According to sources, the re-arrest followed renewed security intervention, despite officials of the Federal High Court arriving at the facility with duly processed bail documents to secure his release.
Daily Trust reported that the incident occurred on Friday, when security operatives, acting on intelligence reports and monitoring movements in and out of the correctional centre, took Abdulaziz into custody shortly after he was handed over to those facilitating his release.
A source familiar with the development said, “He was released to the court bailiffs with fully processed bail papers but was immediately re-arrested by security agents.”
Abdulaziz, alongside his father, Abubakar Malami, and Malami’s wife, Asabe, is currently 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) obtained an interim forfeiture order on 57 landed properties linked to Malami. The properties, valued at N213.23 billion, are located in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states.
Some of the forfeited assets were also traced to Malami’s sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman, as well as his wife, Asabe.
