Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that it revoked his bail because he attended a political gathering in Kebbi State.

In a statement on Saturday, the commission's spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, described the claim as "patently false," saying the anti-graft agency was compelled to respond to what it called misleading allegations about its operations.

Mr Oyewale said that Mr Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was granted administrative bail on 28 November after a brief interrogation, pending the conclusion of investigations and possible arraignment.

"Administrative bail is a discretionary t...