Malami, EFCC fight dirty over court order

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A fresh legal controversy has erupted between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, over the service and enforcement of a court order granting bail, raising broader concerns about adherence to the rule of law by state institutions.

Arewa PUNCH reports that the dispute followed a ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja, which reportedly granted bail to Malami in a matter involving the anti-graft agency.

While the EFCC, through its legal team, has denied being duly served with the court order, Malami’s office insisted that the order was properly served in line with legal procedures.

In a statement issued by Malami’s media office, Mohammed Doka, whose copy was shared with Arewa PUNCH, it was stated that the EFCC and its lawyers were served with the court order shortly after it was issued. Punch