Operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday evening sealed off a property reportedly associated with former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in what appears to be a deepening of an ongoing probe into his time in office.

Sources say the operation involved armed officers and multiple enforcement vehicles, underscoring the seriousness of the action. The residence is said to be occupied by Nana Hadiza Buhari, Malami’s wife and a daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who was reportedly present at the time of the operation.

Malami, who served as Nigeria’s chief law officer from 2015 to 2023, is currently being held by the EFCC. He married Nana Hadiza Buhari in July 2022 during a private ceremony at the Presidential Villa Mosque in Aso Rock, near the end of the Buhari administration. She is the former president’s third daughter.

Investigators are reportedly examining a broad range of issues linked to Malami’s eight-year tenure, including alleged financial improprieties, money laundering, and questionable transactions involving multiple bank accounts. The probe is also said to touch on disputes surrounding the handling of recovered Abacha-era funds, as well as claims relating to possible terrorism financing.

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Although Malami was earlier released on administrative bail, EFCC officials say that arrangement was withdrawn after he allegedly failed to comply with certain bail conditions. The commission insists that his continued detention is lawful and necessary to allow for further questioning as the investigation progresses.