Former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami Begs Nigerians For Justice

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Abu Bakr Malami, a former minister of
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Abu Bakr Malami, a former minister of
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Abu Bakr Malami, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the
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justice and attorney general of the
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justice and attorney general of the federation who was in office from
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federation who was in office from
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federation who was in office from November 2015 till May 2023 when the
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November 2015 till May 2023 when the
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November 2015 till May 2023 when the then president Muhammadu Buuhari
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then president Muhammadu Buuhari
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then president Muhammadu Buuhari completed his 8 years tenure in office
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completed his 8 years tenure in office
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completed his 8 years tenure in office under which courts of competent
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under which courts of competent
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under which courts of competent jurisdiction granted several detained
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jurisdiction granted several detained
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jurisdiction granted several detained Nigerians bail but the Boohari
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Nigerians bail but the Boohari
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Nigerians bail but the Boohari government refused to release them and
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government refused to release them and
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government refused to release them and even rearrested some of them after they
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even rearrested some of them after they
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even rearrested some of them after they had perfected their bail conditions. The
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had perfected their bail conditions. The
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had perfected their bail conditions. The then minister of justice Abu Bakr Malami
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then minister of justice Abu Bakr Malami
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then minister of justice Abu Bakr Malami who was saddled with the responsibility
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who was saddled with the responsibility
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who was saddled with the responsibility of protecting citizens rights came out
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of protecting citizens rights came out
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of protecting citizens rights came out openly and apparently justified the
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openly and apparently justified the
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openly and apparently justified the violations of court orders by the then
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violations of court orders by the then
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violations of court orders by the then Buhari government and during the
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Buhari government and during the
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Buhari government and during the administration of President Muhammadu
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administration of President Muhammadu
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administration of President Muhammadu Buuhari Abu Baka Malami frequently
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Buuhari Abu Baka Malami frequently
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Buuhari Abu Baka Malami frequently defended the actions of the government's
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defended the actions of the government's
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defended the actions of the government's refusal to obey court's orders of bail
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refusal to obey court's orders of bail
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refusal to obey court's orders of bail granted to high-profile individuals by
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granted to high-profile individuals by
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granted to high-profile individuals by asserting that national security and
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asserting that national security and
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asserting that national security and public interest superseded individual
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public interest superseded individual
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public interest superseded individual rights. Some of the high-profile
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rights. Some of the high-profile
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rights. Some of the high-profile individuals included Colonel Sambbo
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individuals included Colonel Sambbo
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individuals included Colonel Sambbo Duki, the former national security
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Duki, the former national security
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Duki, the former national security adviser in the era of President Good
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adviser in the era of President Good
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adviser in the era of President Good Luck Abel Jonathan, who was held for 4
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Luck Abel Jonathan, who was held for 4
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Luck Abel Jonathan, who was held for 4 years from December 2015 to December
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years from December 2015 to December
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years from December 2015 to December 2019. Despite being granted bail by at
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2019. Despite being granted bail by at
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2019. Despite being granted bail by at least four different Nigerian high
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least four different Nigerian high
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least four different Nigerian high courts and the echoas court, he was
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courts and the echoas court, he was
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courts and the echoas court, he was repeatedly rearrested by the department
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repeatedly rearrested by the department
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repeatedly rearrested by the department of state services, the SS immediately
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of state services, the SS immediately
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of state services, the SS immediately after fulfilling bail conditions. Shik
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after fulfilling bail conditions. Shik
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after fulfilling bail conditions. Shik Ibrahim El Zaki and his wife Zena
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Ibrahim El Zaki and his wife Zena
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Ibrahim El Zaki and his wife Zena detained from December 2015 until they
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detained from December 2015 until they
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detained from December 2015 until they were released in July 2021 were refused
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were released in July 2021 were refused
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were released in July 2021 were refused bail after federal court declared the
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bail after federal court declared the
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bail after federal court declared the detention illegal in 2016 and ordered
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detention illegal in 2016 and ordered
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detention illegal in 2016 and ordered their release by January 2017. But the
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their release by January 2017. But the
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their release by January 2017. But the government under which Abu Bakr Malami
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government under which Abu Bakr Malami
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government under which Abu Bakr Malami was a justice minister did not comply
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was a justice minister did not comply
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was a justice minister did not comply until they were eventually acquitted of
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until they were eventually acquitted of
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until they were eventually acquitted of all charges by a Kaduna state high court
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all charges by a Kaduna state high court
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all charges by a Kaduna state high court in 2021. Also, Omi Saware, an activist
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in 2021. Also, Omi Saware, an activist
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in 2021. Also, Omi Saware, an activist and a journalist who is the founder of
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and a journalist who is the founder of
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and a journalist who is the founder of Sahare Reporters News Media remained in
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Sahare Reporters News Media remained in
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Sahare Reporters News Media remained in DSS custody for several months in 2019
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DSS custody for several months in 2019
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DSS custody for several months in 2019 despite fulfilling bail conditions set
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despite fulfilling bail conditions set
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despite fulfilling bail conditions set by Justice Hija Marajuku. He was
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by Justice Hija Marajuku. He was
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by Justice Hija Marajuku. He was rearrested within the courtroom just 24
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rearrested within the courtroom just 24
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rearrested within the courtroom just 24 hours after a temporary release. Nandi
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hours after a temporary release. Nandi
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hours after a temporary release. Nandi Kanu the convicted and jailed indigenous
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Kanu the convicted and jailed indigenous
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Kanu the convicted and jailed indigenous people of Bafra IPOB leader was refused
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people of Bafra IPOB leader was refused
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people of Bafra IPOB leader was refused bail during his initial trial in 2015.
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bail during his initial trial in 2015.
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bail during his initial trial in 2015. President Buhari then publicly stated
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President Buhari then publicly stated
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President Buhari then publicly stated during a media chat that Kanu among
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during a media chat that Kanu among
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during a media chat that Kanu among others would not be allowed to go on
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others would not be allowed to go on
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others would not be allowed to go on bail due to the nature of their alleged
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bail due to the nature of their alleged
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bail due to the nature of their alleged crimes despite court rulings. In
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crimes despite court rulings. In
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crimes despite court rulings. In addition was Navy Captain Darda Labenjo
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addition was Navy Captain Darda Labenjo
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addition was Navy Captain Darda Labenjo who was detained by the Nigeria military
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who was detained by the Nigeria military
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who was detained by the Nigeria military from September 2018 until at least late
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from September 2018 until at least late
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from September 2018 until at least late 2019 despite a federal high court order
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2019 despite a federal high court order
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2019 despite a federal high court order for his release. And during these
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for his release. And during these
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for his release. And during these periods, Abu Bakr Malami provided
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periods, Abu Bakr Malami provided
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periods, Abu Bakr Malami provided several justifications for these
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several justifications for these
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several justifications for these detentions. Most notably during his 2019
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detentions. Most notably during his 2019
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detentions. Most notably during his 2019 ministerial screening, Malamy stated
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ministerial screening, Malamy stated
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ministerial screening, Malamy stated that the office of the AGF is meant to
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that the office of the AGF is meant to
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that the office of the AGF is meant to protect the public interest and where
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protect the public interest and where
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protect the public interest and where the individual interest conflicts with
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the individual interest conflicts with
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the individual interest conflicts with the public interest. The interest of 180
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the public interest. The interest of 180
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the public interest. The interest of 180 million Nigerians must naturally
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million Nigerians must naturally
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million Nigerians must naturally prevail. He cited the Supreme Court case
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prevail. He cited the Supreme Court case
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prevail. He cited the Supreme Court case of Assari Douubo versus Federal Republic
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of Assari Douubo versus Federal Republic
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of Assari Douubo versus Federal Republic of Nigeria, arguing it established that
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of Nigeria, arguing it established that
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of Nigeria, arguing it established that national security could supersede
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national security could supersede
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national security could supersede personal liberty in specific contexts.
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personal liberty in specific contexts.
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personal liberty in specific contexts. And when Duki and Sore were finally
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And when Duki and Sore were finally
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And when Duki and Sore were finally released in December 2019, Malami
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released in December 2019, Malami
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released in December 2019, Malami claimed the government did so on
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claimed the government did so on
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claimed the government did so on compassionate grounds and in compliance
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compassionate grounds and in compliance
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compassionate grounds and in compliance with court orders while denying that
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with court orders while denying that
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with court orders while denying that international pressure from the United
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international pressure from the United
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international pressure from the United States, US influenced the decision.
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States, US influenced the decision.
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States, US influenced the decision. Currently the then apparent defender and
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Currently the then apparent defender and
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Currently the then apparent defender and justifier of government disobedient to
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justifier of government disobedient to
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justifier of government disobedient to court orders is now calling on Nigerians
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court orders is now calling on Nigerians
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court orders is now calling on Nigerians and begging them to help him get justice
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and begging them to help him get justice
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and begging them to help him get justice since the economic and financial crimes
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since the economic and financial crimes
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since the economic and financial crimes commission. EFCC kept him in custody
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commission. EFCC kept him in custody
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commission. EFCC kept him in custody against court order that he had said
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against court order that he had said
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against court order that he had said earlier granted him bail and after
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earlier granted him bail and after
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earlier granted him bail and after perfecting his bail conditions. He was
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perfecting his bail conditions. He was
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perfecting his bail conditions. He was rearrested by the DSS and since he has
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rearrested by the DSS and since he has
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rearrested by the DSS and since he has remained in detention. According to
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remained in detention. According to
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remained in detention. According to Muhammad Belodoka, special assistant on
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Muhammad Belodoka, special assistant on
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Muhammad Belodoka, special assistant on media to Abu Bakr Malami, the office of
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media to Abu Bakr Malami, the office of
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media to Abu Bakr Malami, the office of Abu Bakr Malami, San expresses grave
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Abu Bakr Malami, San expresses grave
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Abu Bakr Malami, San expresses grave concern over a series of actions by
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concern over a series of actions by
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concern over a series of actions by state agencies which taken together
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state agencies which taken together
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state agencies which taken together amount to a deliberate attempt to
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amount to a deliberate attempt to
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amount to a deliberate attempt to frustrate his constitutional right to
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frustrate his constitutional right to
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frustrate his constitutional right to fair hearing and effective legal
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fair hearing and effective legal
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fair hearing and effective legal defense. Following charges filed by the
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defense. Following charges filed by the
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defense. Following charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes
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Economic and Financial Crimes
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Federal High Court
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Commission, EFCC, the Federal High Court
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Commission, EFCC, the Federal High Court granted Mr. Malam Bale. However, the
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granted Mr. Malam Bale. However, the
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granted Mr. Malam Bale. However, the EFCC delayed the submission of his
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EFCC delayed the submission of his
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EFCC delayed the submission of his international passports to the court for
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international passports to the court for
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international passports to the court for about 1 week despite the passports being
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about 1 week despite the passports being
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about 1 week despite the passports being a key condition for the perfection of
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a key condition for the perfection of
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a key condition for the perfection of bail. This delay unnecessarily prolonged
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bail. This delay unnecessarily prolonged
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bail. This delay unnecessarily prolonged his detention and obstructed the
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his detention and obstructed the
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his detention and obstructed the execution of a valid court order.
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execution of a valid court order.
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execution of a valid court order. Immediately after Mr. Malam eventually
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Immediately after Mr. Malam eventually
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Immediately after Mr. Malam eventually perfected his bail and was released from
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perfected his bail and was released from
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perfected his bail and was released from Kuj Custodial Center, he was rearrested
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Kuj Custodial Center, he was rearrested
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Kuj Custodial Center, he was rearrested by the Department of State Services,
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by the Department of State Services,
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by the Department of State Services, DSS. He was thereafter detained for 5
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DSS. He was thereafter detained for 5
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DSS. He was thereafter detained for 5 days without access to his lawyers or
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days without access to his lawyers or
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days without access to his lawyers or family and was only allowed to meet his
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family and was only allowed to meet his
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family and was only allowed to meet his legal team on Friday after prolonged
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legal team on Friday after prolonged
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legal team on Friday after prolonged isolation, delays, and grave violations
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isolation, delays, and grave violations
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isolation, delays, and grave violations of his fundamental human rights. This
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of his fundamental human rights. This
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of his fundamental human rights. This detention occurred at a critical time
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detention occurred at a critical time
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detention occurred at a critical time when Mr. Malam was required to prepare
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when Mr. Malam was required to prepare
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when Mr. Malam was required to prepare and open his defense in an EFCC interim
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and open his defense in an EFCC interim
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and open his defense in an EFCC interim forfeite proceeding before the Federal
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forfeite proceeding before the Federal
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forfeite proceeding before the Federal High Court. Denying him access to
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High Court. Denying him access to
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High Court. Denying him access to council during this period directly
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council during this period directly
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council during this period directly impaired his ability to consult, prepare
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impaired his ability to consult, prepare
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impaired his ability to consult, prepare filings, and give instructions amounting
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filings, and give instructions amounting
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filings, and give instructions amounting to a clear frustration of due process.
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to a clear frustration of due process.
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to a clear frustration of due process. This sequence of events clearly suggests
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This sequence of events clearly suggests
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This sequence of events clearly suggests a pattern where arrest precedes
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a pattern where arrest precedes
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a pattern where arrest precedes investigation with evidence sought after
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investigation with evidence sought after
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investigation with evidence sought after detention, an approach that is a blatant
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detention, an approach that is a blatant
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detention, an approach that is a blatant violation of the rule of law and
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violation of the rule of law and
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violation of the rule of law and constitutionally guaranteed rights. It
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constitutionally guaranteed rights. It
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constitutionally guaranteed rights. It is deeply troubling that the DSS appears
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is deeply troubling that the DSS appears
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is deeply troubling that the DSS appears to be adopting a similar practice of
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to be adopting a similar practice of
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to be adopting a similar practice of arrest, detention, and then evidence
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arrest, detention, and then evidence
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arrest, detention, and then evidence gathering. The office stresses that bail
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gathering. The office stresses that bail
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gathering. The office stresses that bail granted by a court must have meaning. No
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granted by a court must have meaning. No
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granted by a court must have meaning. No agency should be permitted to neutralize
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agency should be permitted to neutralize
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agency should be permitted to neutralize judicial orders through coordinated
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judicial orders through coordinated
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judicial orders through coordinated delays, rearrests, or denial of access
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delays, rearrests, or denial of access
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delays, rearrests, or denial of access to legal representation.
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to legal representation.
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to legal representation. Such actions undermine the authority of
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Such actions undermine the authority of
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Such actions undermine the authority of the courts and pose a serious threat to
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the courts and pose a serious threat to
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the courts and pose a serious threat to fundamental human rights. Mr. Malam
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fundamental human rights. Mr. Malam
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fundamental human rights. Mr. Malam remains ready to defend himself fully in
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remains ready to defend himself fully in
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remains ready to defend himself fully in court and in accordance with the law and
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court and in accordance with the law and
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court and in accordance with the law and calls on all state institutions to
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calls on all state institutions to
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calls on all state institutions to respect court orders, constitutional
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respect court orders, constitutional
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respect court orders, constitutional guarantees, and the rule of law. In
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guarantees, and the rule of law. In
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guarantees, and the rule of law. In earlier press releases issued by
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earlier press releases issued by
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earlier press releases issued by Muhammad Belellodoka, special assistant
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Muhammad Belellodoka, special assistant
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Muhammad Belellodoka, special assistant on media to Abu Bakar Malami San in
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on media to Abu Bakar Malami San in
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on media to Abu Bakar Malami San in December 2025, the office of Abu Bakar
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December 2025, the office of Abu Bakar
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December 2025, the office of Abu Bakar Alami San former attorney general of the
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Alami San former attorney general of the
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Alami San former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice
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federation and minister of justice
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federation and minister of justice formally alert the Nigerian public and
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formally alert the Nigerian public and
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formally alert the Nigerian public and the international community to the
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the international community to the
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the international community to the brazen, contemptuous and lawless conduct
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brazen, contemptuous and lawless conduct
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brazen, contemptuous and lawless conduct of the Economic and Financial Crimes
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of the Economic and Financial Crimes
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of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in its handling of
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Commission EFCC in its handling of
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Commission EFCC in its handling of matters concerning Mr.
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matters concerning Mr.
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matters concerning Mr. Malami following the clear and
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Malami following the clear and
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Malami following the clear and unequivocal court order granted by the
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unequivocal court order granted by the
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unequivocal court order granted by the High Court of the Federal Capital
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High Court of the Federal Capital
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High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abua on the 23rd of December
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Territory Abua on the 23rd of December
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Territory Abua on the 23rd of December 2025 admitting Abu Bakr Malami SA to
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2025 admitting Abu Bakr Malami SA to
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2025 admitting Abu Bakr Malami SA to bail on already fulfilled conditions.
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bail on already fulfilled conditions.
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bail on already fulfilled conditions. Officials of the EFCC were formally
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Officials of the EFCC were formally
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Officials of the EFCC were formally served with the court process. Rather
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served with the court process. Rather
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served with the court process. Rather than comply with the authority of the
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than comply with the authority of the
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than comply with the authority of the court, the commission refused to accept
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court, the commission refused to accept
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court, the commission refused to accept the courtbacked letter, chased away the
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the courtbacked letter, chased away the
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the courtbacked letter, chased away the baleiff, and insisted on the continued
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baleiff, and insisted on the continued
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baleiff, and insisted on the continued detention of Mr. Malamy in blatant
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detention of Mr. Malamy in blatant
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detention of Mr. Malamy in blatant defiance of the law. This conduct
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defiance of the law. This conduct
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defiance of the law. This conduct represents nothing short of
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represents nothing short of
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represents nothing short of institutional lawlessness. The EFCC, an
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institutional lawlessness. The EFCC, an
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institutional lawlessness. The EFCC, an agency created by statute and bound by
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agency created by statute and bound by
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agency created by statute and bound by the constitution, has chosen to elevate
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the constitution, has chosen to elevate
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the constitution, has chosen to elevate itself above the courts, arrogating to
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itself above the courts, arrogating to
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itself above the courts, arrogating to itself powers it does not possess and
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itself powers it does not possess and
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itself powers it does not possess and treating binding judicial orders with
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treating binding judicial orders with
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treating binding judicial orders with open disdain. More troubling is the fact
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open disdain. More troubling is the fact
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open disdain. More troubling is the fact that despite revoking bail and detaining
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that despite revoking bail and detaining
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that despite revoking bail and detaining Mr. malamy for over 14 days. The EFCC
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Mr. malamy for over 14 days. The EFCC
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Mr. malamy for over 14 days. The EFCC has failed, refused, or neglected to
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has failed, refused, or neglected to
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has failed, refused, or neglected to arraign him before any court of
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arraign him before any court of
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arraign him before any court of competent jurisdiction. This prolonged
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competent jurisdiction. This prolonged
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competent jurisdiction. This prolonged detention without arraignment is
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detention without arraignment is
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detention without arraignment is illegal, unconstitutional and
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illegal, unconstitutional and
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illegal, unconstitutional and oppressive, and amounts to a gross
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oppressive, and amounts to a gross
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oppressive, and amounts to a gross violation of Mr. Malamy's fundamental
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violation of Mr. Malamy's fundamental
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violation of Mr. Malamy's fundamental rights. It is worthy of note that the
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rights. It is worthy of note that the
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rights. It is worthy of note that the EFCC is currently detaining Abu Bakr
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EFCC is currently detaining Abu Bakr
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EFCC is currently detaining Abu Bakr Malami San solely on the strength of a
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Malami San solely on the strength of a
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Malami San solely on the strength of a high court order that permitted his
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high court order that permitted his
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high court order that permitted his detention for a maximum period of 14
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detention for a maximum period of 14
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detention for a maximum period of 14 days, an order which expires today. Even
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days, an order which expires today. Even
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days, an order which expires today. Even without regard to the separate bail
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without regard to the separate bail
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without regard to the separate bail granted by another high court of
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granted by another high court of
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granted by another high court of competent jurisdiction, the EFCC was
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competent jurisdiction, the EFCC was
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competent jurisdiction, the EFCC was legally obligated to either release him
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legally obligated to either release him
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legally obligated to either release him immediately or arraign him before a
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immediately or arraign him before a
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immediately or arraign him before a court today. It has done neither. This
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court today. It has done neither. This
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court today. It has done neither. This deliberate inaction is a further and
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deliberate inaction is a further and
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deliberate inaction is a further and damning confirmation of the EFCC's
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damning confirmation of the EFCC's
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damning confirmation of the EFCC's vendetta, its blatant disregard for the
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vendetta, its blatant disregard for the
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vendetta, its blatant disregard for the rule of law, and its dangerous descent
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rule of law, and its dangerous descent
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rule of law, and its dangerous descent into tyranny and abuse of power. Rather
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into tyranny and abuse of power. Rather
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into tyranny and abuse of power. Rather than submit itself to due process, the
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than submit itself to due process, the
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than submit itself to due process, the EFCC has instead embarked on an
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EFCC has instead embarked on an
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EFCC has instead embarked on an orchestrated media trial, feeding
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orchestrated media trial, feeding
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orchestrated media trial, feeding selective narratives to the press in a
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selective narratives to the press in a
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selective narratives to the press in a deliberate attempt to poison public
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deliberate attempt to poison public
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deliberate attempt to poison public opinion, destroy reputations, and secure
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opinion, destroy reputations, and secure
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opinion, destroy reputations, and secure convictions in the court of public
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convictions in the court of public
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convictions in the court of public sentiment after failing to do so in a
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sentiment after failing to do so in a
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sentiment after failing to do so in a court of law. This is a dangerous abuse
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court of law. This is a dangerous abuse
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court of law. This is a dangerous abuse of power and a direct assault on the
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of power and a direct assault on the
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of power and a direct assault on the principles of justice, fairness, and the
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principles of justice, fairness, and the
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principles of justice, fairness, and the rule of law. The commission's actions
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rule of law. The commission's actions
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rule of law. The commission's actions leave no doubt that it has abandoned its
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leave no doubt that it has abandoned its
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leave no doubt that it has abandoned its statutory mandate and allowed itself to
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statutory mandate and allowed itself to
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statutory mandate and allowed itself to be deployed as a tool of political
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be deployed as a tool of political
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be deployed as a tool of political persecution. When an anti-corruption
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persecution. When an anti-corruption
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persecution. When an anti-corruption agency begins to disobey court orders,
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agency begins to disobey court orders,
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agency begins to disobey court orders, detain citizens indefinitely, and
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detain citizens indefinitely, and
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detain citizens indefinitely, and weaponize the media, it ceases to be an
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weaponize the media, it ceases to be an
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weaponize the media, it ceases to be an instrument of justice and becomes a
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instrument of justice and becomes a
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instrument of justice and becomes a threat to democracy itself. We remind
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threat to democracy itself. We remind
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threat to democracy itself. We remind the EFCC that court orders are not
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the EFCC that court orders are not
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the EFCC that court orders are not suggestions.
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suggestions.
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suggestions. They are binding commands of the law.
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They are binding commands of the law.
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They are binding commands of the law. Selective obedience to judicial
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Selective obedience to judicial
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Selective obedience to judicial authority is the clearest pathway to
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authority is the clearest pathway to
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authority is the clearest pathway to anarchy and Nigeria must not be allowed
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anarchy and Nigeria must not be allowed
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anarchy and Nigeria must not be allowed to descend into a state where security
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to descend into a state where security
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to descend into a state where security agencies choose which laws to obey and
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agencies choose which laws to obey and
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agencies choose which laws to obey and which to ignore. Abu Bakr Malami San has
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which to ignore. Abu Bakr Malami San has
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which to ignore. Abu Bakr Malami San has repeatedly stated his readiness to
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repeatedly stated his readiness to
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repeatedly stated his readiness to submit himself fully to due process and
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submit himself fully to due process and
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submit himself fully to due process and to have any allegation determined
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to have any allegation determined
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to have any allegation determined strictly by a court of law. What he
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strictly by a court of law. What he
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strictly by a court of law. What he rejects rightly so is trial by
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rejects rightly so is trial by
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rejects rightly so is trial by detention, trial by media and trial by
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detention, trial by media and trial by
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detention, trial by media and trial by political vendetta. The office of Abu
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political vendetta. The office of Abu
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political vendetta. The office of Abu Bakar Malamy San therefore calls on the
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Bakar Malamy San therefore calls on the
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Bakar Malamy San therefore calls on the judiciary to take urgent notice of this
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judiciary to take urgent notice of this
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judiciary to take urgent notice of this open contempt of court, relevant
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open contempt of court, relevant
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open contempt of court, relevant oversight bodies to hold the EFCC
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oversight bodies to hold the EFCC
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oversight bodies to hold the EFCC accountable for its serial violations of
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accountable for its serial violations of
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accountable for its serial violations of the law, and Nigerians of conscience to
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the law, and Nigerians of conscience to
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the law, and Nigerians of conscience to speak out against the dangerous
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speak out against the dangerous
10:55
speak out against the dangerous precedent being set by the commission's
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precedent being set by the commission's
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precedent being set by the commission's actions.
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actions.
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actions. No agency no matter how powerful is
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No agency no matter how powerful is
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No agency no matter how powerful is above the law. The office of Abu Bakr
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above the law. The office of Abu Bakr
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above the law. The office of Abu Bakr Malami San reiterates that the economic
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Malami San reiterates that the economic
11:08
Malami San reiterates that the economic and financial crimes commission EFCC and
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and financial crimes commission EFCC and
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and financial crimes commission EFCC and its legal representatives have been
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its legal representatives have been
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its legal representatives have been properly served with the order of the
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properly served with the order of the
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properly served with the order of the honorable court. A day after the order
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honorable court. A day after the order
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honorable court. A day after the order was issued, the court baiff, Mr. Abioden
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was issued, the court baiff, Mr. Abioden
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was issued, the court baiff, Mr. Abioden Kolaw attempted service on the EFCC
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Kolaw attempted service on the EFCC
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Kolaw attempted service on the EFCC which refused to receive the order.
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which refused to receive the order.
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which refused to receive the order. This refusal does not negate service nor
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This refusal does not negate service nor
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This refusal does not negate service nor diminish the authority of the court.
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diminish the authority of the court.
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diminish the authority of the court. Later that same evening, the office of
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Later that same evening, the office of
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Later that same evening, the office of archite
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archite
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archite received the court order conclusively
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received the court order conclusively
11:39
received the court order conclusively establishing notice and awareness on
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establishing notice and awareness on
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establishing notice and awareness on behalf of the EFCC.
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behalf of the EFCC.
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behalf of the EFCC. Meanwhile, Omi Saw had said he will
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Meanwhile, Omi Saw had said he will
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Meanwhile, Omi Saw had said he will never support extrajudicial measures
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never support extrajudicial measures
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never support extrajudicial measures against anyone. I urge the economic and
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against anyone. I urge the economic and
11:52
against anyone. I urge the economic and financial crimes commission to obey the
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financial crimes commission to obey the
11:54
financial crimes commission to obey the court order granting bail to former
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court order granting bail to former
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court order granting bail to former Nigerian attorney general Abu Baka
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Nigerian attorney general Abu Baka
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Nigerian attorney general Abu Baka Malami Sam. That said, we must also
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Malami Sam. That said, we must also
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Malami Sam. That said, we must also speak honestly about the despicable
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speak honestly about the despicable
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speak honestly about the despicable conduct of the Muhammadu Buuhari and the
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conduct of the Muhammadu Buuhari and the
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conduct of the Muhammadu Buuhari and the Malami who governed with arrogance and
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Malami who governed with arrogance and
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Malami who governed with arrogance and impunity acting as though there would be
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impunity acting as though there would be
12:11
impunity acting as though there would be no tomorrow and no accountability for
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no tomorrow and no accountability for
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no tomorrow and no accountability for their actions. In 2019, after four
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their actions. In 2019, after four
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their actions. In 2019, after four months of detention under the Muhammadu
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months of detention under the Muhammadu
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months of detention under the Muhammadu Buuhari regime, I was granted bail. But
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Buuhari regime, I was granted bail. But
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Buuhari regime, I was granted bail. But Abu Bakr Malami San and the useless
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Abu Bakr Malami San and the useless
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Abu Bakr Malami San and the useless DSSDG Ysef demanded that my
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DSSDG Ysef demanded that my
12:27
DSSDG Ysef demanded that my shities appear at the DSS office for
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shities appear at the DSS office for
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shities appear at the DSS office for profiling, a request I refuse to comply
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profiling, a request I refuse to comply
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profiling, a request I refuse to comply with.
12:37
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