By Rachel Okporu Fadoju

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reportedly surrendered himself to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Naija News reports that this comes one week after his bail was stalled and a security siege at the Kuje Correctional Facility.

According to SaharaReporters, Malami finally surrendered to the DSS a few hours after former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore publicly announced plans to visit Kuje Prison to intervene and help secure his release.

Recall that the DSS had maintained a blockade around the prison since Malami was granted bail, preventing his release despite his compliance with bail conditions.

Although Malami was legally entitled to freedom but remained confined in Kuje Prison, turning what should have been a routine administrative process into a high-profile standoff.

The situation escalated last Friday when Malami’s son was arrested while allegedly attempting to leave the prison premises amid the DSS clampdown at the facility.