Attorney General of the Federation

FG, US Sign Agreement For Repatriation Of $23m Abacha Loot

August 24, 2022 6:54 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it has signed an agreement with the United States for the repatriation of the sum of $23 million, in assets allegedly looted by past leaders of Nigeria, including late General Sani Abacha.

Africa Daily Newsthat the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government, while the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, signed for the United States government.

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The AGF, in his speech shortly before signing the agreement, said the …

EFCC Re-Arraigns Adoke, Abubakar For Money Laundering

August 4, 2020 3:32 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zone, on Tuesday, re-arraigned former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohamed Bello Adoke and Aliyu Abubakar before a Federal High Court sitting.

Justice I.E. Ekwo presided over the 14-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of over Six Million United States Dollars ($6,000,000).

It will be recalled that the defendants were arraigned on a seven-count charge before Justice Binta Nyako, on March 1, 2020, re-arraigned on June 17, 2020, on the same number of charges before Justice Ekwo and re-arraigned again, August 4, 2020, on 14-count …

I receive calls, visits over allegations against me – Malami petitions Police

I Receive Calls Over Allegations Against Me – Malami Petitions Police

July 18, 2020 4:59 am

Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over publications accusing him of massive corruption.

He wants the police to carry out comprehensive investigation into the “libelous and criminal defamation of his character and integrity”.

Malami had stated that he was traumatized by the allegations.

His petition signed by Sunday Ibrahim Ameh, SAN, is demanding apology and retraction.

It said under Malami, the extant National Anti Corruption Strategy was conceived, designed, approved by the Federal Executive Council and is currently being implemented.

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NPA - The Whistleblower Lied, Our Bank Account With Unity Bank Frozen

NPA: Whistleblower Lied, Our Bank Account With Unity Bank Frozen

July 8, 2020 12:39 pm

A section of the media was awash last week with news of a whistleblower, one John Okupurhe, who had written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of refusing to pay him his reward after he had exposed over $1 billion hidden in Unity Bank Plc. Okpurhe, through his lawyer, Aliyu Lemu, in a letter dated June 22, 2020, had alleged that the said account was secretly being operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to illegally collect revenue to the tune of the S1bn from vessels.

He added that upon discovery, …

Whistle-Blower Drags AGF To President Buhari Over $1bn Deal

June 28, 2020 4:39 am

A whistle-blower, John Okupurhe, has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).

Okpurhe, in a letter written by his lawyer, Aliyu Lemu, dated June 22, 2020, accused the AGF of refusing to pay him commission after exposing over $1bn (N420bn) hidden in Unity Bank Plc.

Okupurhe said he expected his share after he exposed the account that was secretly being operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority to illegally collect revenue from vessels.

He said he provided the details to the Office of the AGF of the secret account in …