The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has fired back at explosive claims that a court ordered the release of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, declaring that no such directive has been served on the anti-graft agency.
Lead counsel to the EFCC, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, described the reports as misleading and unfounded, insisting that Malami remains in custody under valid court orders in connection with the N8.7 billion alleged money laundering case.
Speaking via his X handle on Wednesday, Okutepa said he had been bombarded with calls after rumours spread that an ex parte order granting Malami bail was issued on December 23, 2025, and that the EFCC was deliberately ignoring it.
According to him, neither the EFCC nor his law firm has received any court order directing Malami’s release.
“I state categorically and on my honour that no court order has been served on us,” Okutepa declared, dismissing the reports as a product of social media speculation.
He revealed that the controversy was triggered by a press statement allegedly issued by an aide to Malami, accusing the EFCC of holding the former minister illegally for 14 days in defiance of a court order.
Okutepa described it as shocking and “bizarre” that any court would secretly grant bail ex parte to a criminal suspect without informing the detaining authority, warning that such a move—if true—would amount to a grave abuse of court process.
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