A tense standoff broke out at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, January 2, between officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over who should secure former Attorney General Abubakar Malami during a court hearing.
The disagreement reportedly escalated to the point where both sides threatened to use firearms. The clash occurred as Malami, who had been remanded in Kuje prison days earlier, appeared for a bail application hearing. The confrontation centered on security arrangements at the courthouse entrance, where some journalists were prevented from entering.
Malami, his son, and a co-defendant are standing trial for fraud-related charges. The case has been adjourned to January 7. Prior investigations by the EFCC reportedly uncovered 41 properties linked to Malami, valued at hundreds of billions of naira across Kano, Kebbi, and Abuja.
The incident has sparked reactions from Nigerians online, with some expressing skepticism about the legal process while others call for a swift and just conclusion to the case.
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