Tension as Buhari’s minister reportedly faces probe over 5 suspicious massive deals

The immediate past attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, will reportedly face a probe over at least five suspicious transactions during his time in office.

According to TheCable, Malami’s name has been mentioned in several questionable deals under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The newspaper reported that sources have disclosed that the security agency will handle Malami’s interrogation.

The 5 transactions under investigation are: The first deal under investigation is the mysterious payment of $496 million to Global Steel Holdings Ltd (GSHL) as a settlement for the termination of the Ajaokuta Steel concession nine years after the Indian company had waved all claims for compensation.

Malami's second deal under probe is the handling of the sale of assets worth billions of naira forfeited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by politically exposed persons

The Buhari's minister role in the $419 million judgment debt awarded to consultants who claimed to have facilitated the Paris Club refunds to the states

The strange agreement to pay Sunrise Power $200 million compensation in its dispute with the federal government over the Mambilla power project

The duplicated legal fees in the transfer of $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland to Nigeria.