The Office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has expressed grave concerns over reports of plans by government security agencies to rearrest him immediately upon his release from detention, despite his bail by a court of competent jurisdiction.
In a statement, Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Abubakar Malami, SAN, said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously declined to effect his release, frustrating a valid judicial decision.
Reports said that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had mounted surveillance and were on standby to execute the planned rearrest on trumped-up charges.
The move has been condemned as a grave assault on constitutional safeguards and an abuse of state power, which undermines pubiic confidence in the justice system and raises serious questions about respect for judicial authority.
“We place it clearly on record that the safety of Abubakar Malami, SAN, his family, and his staff is under serious threat,” the statement read.
It added: “Any act of intimidation, unlawful detention, or harm arising from these actions must be fully accounted for by those responsible.”
The Office of Abubakar Malami, SAN,called on relevant authorities, the legal community, civil society organisations, and the international community to monitor the situation and prevail on security agencies to act within the confines of the law.
“Abubakar Malami, SAN, has consistently demonstrated his respect for the rule of law and readiness to submit himself to lawful judicial processes,” the statement said.
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