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The Digest:

The EFCC has seized the international passport of former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, demanding he account for $490 million in recovered Abacha loot. According to The Nation, the ex-minister must report daily for one month, exploring the complexities of high-profile graft investigations and engaging a public eager for transparency in the management of national resources.

Key Points:
  • The EFCC has seized former AGF Abubakar Malami’s international passport.
  • He is under investigation regarding $490 million in Abacha loot recovered via Mutual Legal Assistance.
  • Malami is required to report daily to the EFCC headquarters for one month.
  • The anti-graft agency clarified it is not accusing him of theft but demanding accountability.
  • Malami has denounced the allegations as “fabricated” and vowed that the truth will emerge.
  • He was released on bail in the early hours of Saturday after prolonged questioning.
  • The EFCC stated it will make its findings public after a thorough investigation.
As a former chief law officer faces the system he once oversaw, the process itself becomes a test of whether accountability can be rooted equally in every citizen

Sources: The Nation, PM News