Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- Operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami shortly after his release from prison in Abuja on Monday.

He was reportedly arrested to face a fresh probe over arms discovered at his house in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, last December.

SSS operatives reportedly arrested him as he was exiting the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, where he had been held since 30 December 2025 over pending N8.7 billion money laundering charges filed against him, his wife and son by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mr Malami, released from the Kuje prison after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal High...