The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday arrested a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN).
This followed the discovery of arms and ammunition in his Binin Kebbi mansion.
He has been taken into custody for questioning for alleged terror financing.
It was alleged that he was working in cahoots with some vested interests abroad to destabilise the country.
A former minister, allegedly collaborating with Malami, has been placed on the watch list. The collaborator allegedly set up a base outside the country for terror attacks on Nigeria.
Investigation by our correspondent showed that Malami was arrested yesterday outside the Kuje Correctional Service, Abuja, after perfecting his bail conditions on economic and financial crimes-related matters.
He was put on trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N8billion fraud.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted him, his son, and others bail on January 7.
The Nation exclusively reported on January 12 that the DSS was waiting to arrest the ex-minister for questioning over arms and ammunition found at his residence by operatives of the EFCC during a search.
In the course of investigating the financial sleaze, EFCC operatives intercepted arms in his residence and handed them over to the DSS.
For almost two weeks, the DSS had laid an ambush for Malami in the precincts of Kuje prison.
