The Office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has expressed deep concern over reported plans by government security agencies to rearrest him immediately upon release, despite a court granting him bail.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Abubakar Malami, SAN, which warned that the alleged surveillance at Kuje Correctional Service raises serious rule of law and personal safety issues.
According to the statement, “We are now credibly informed that fresh plans are underway to rearrest Malami on what are believed to be trumped-up and unrelated charges, immediately after his release on bail in the current matter.
Intelligence available to us further indicates that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have mounted surveillance and are on standby to execute this plan.”
The statement described the pattern of granting bail on paper while preparing fresh arrests as “a grave assault on constitutional safeguards and an abuse of state power,” noting that such actions “undermine public confidence in the justice system and raise serious questions about respect for judicial authority.”
Malami’s media aide stressed that the safety of Abubakar Malami, his family, and his staff is under serious threat, urging relevant authorities, civil society, the legal community, and the international community to monitor the situation closely.
The statement added: “Abubakar Malami, SAN, has consistently demonstrated his respect for the rule of law and his readiness to submit himself to all lawful judicial processes. What is being demanded is nothing more than obedience to court orders, fairness, and constitutional protection, as guaranteed to every citizen.”
