A senior EFCC source confirmed on Sunday that Malami has also been restricted from leaving the country for at least one month while investigators work to clarify the circumstances surrounding the recovered funds.
According to the source, one of the conditions for Malami’s release on Saturday was that he must report to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja daily for further questioning.
“The former minister may not travel out of the country except with the EFCC’s consent or a court order,” the source added.
Although Malami has denied any wrongdoing, describing the allegations as fabricated, the EFCC source said the former minister still has several issues to address with investigators.
“We did not state that he stole the money, but he must account for the $490 million recovered through MLAT. This is one of the key issues he needs to clarify,” the source said.
The commission also explained that the seizure of Malami’s passport was necessary due to the volume of documents requiring review and the extensive interviews planned.
The EFCC maintained that it would not engage in public arguments over the matter but would release its findings once the investigation is concluded.
In a post on X, Malami said the accusations against him were baseless and thanked God for what he described as divine intervention. He confirmed he had been released pending subsequent sessions with investigators but did not comment on the passport confiscation.
