DSS arrests Malami over alleged terrorism financing

There are indications that former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has again been arrested after leaving Kuje Prison over alleged terrorism financing.

A highly informed security source confirmed to Newsdiaryonline Malami’s arrest. “Yes, it is true that DSS operatives arrested Abubakar Malami, SAN. There are several petitions against him bordering on alleged terrorism financing.”

Continuing the source noted, “Terrorism and terrorism financing are serious offences globally. You.will recall that when Abubakar Malami, SAN, was the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, he vowed that the government of the day would not shield any person or persons linked to terrorism or terrorism financing.”

He added, “No responsible government would, in the same vein, fold it’s hands or turn a blind eye to weighty allegations of terrorism financing levelled against any individual, no matter how highly placed, in this case, Malami, SAN.

“In the course of investigations, we have what is called inter-agency cooperation. It is not uncommon for one security agency to hand over a person under investigation to another sister security agency.

“In Nigeria, the DSS is the sole security agency tasked which the responsibility of investigating such allegations. It’ll be best to allow them do their job,” he declared.