{"id":122431,"date":"2025-09-22T22:30:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122431"},"modified":"2025-09-22T22:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:30:53","slug":"ex-agf-malami-confirms-dss-invitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/ex-agf-malami-confirms-dss-invitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-AGF Malami Confirms DSS Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has confirmed that he has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning in connection with the September 1 attack on his person and convoy in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The incident, which occurred earlier this month, left several of Malami\u2019s aides and security personnel injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed his convoy in the state capital.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The attack sparked nationwide outrage, with many calling on security agencies to leave no stone unturned in uncovering those behind it.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Malami, in a statement on Monday, 22 September 2025 disclosed that the DSS invitation was linked to a petition allegedly initiated by certain high-profile politicians in Kebbi State. He, however, expressed confidence in the manner the investigation was being handled.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cI can confirm that I have been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning in connection with the investigation into the attack on my person and convoy in Kebbi State on the 1st of September, 2025,\u201d Malami said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He added: \u201cThe investigation, as I understand, is linked to a petition initiated by certain high-profile politicians in the state. I must commend the DSS for the professional and transparent manner in which they have conducted their inquiry. I remain committed to cooperating fully with the Department to ensure that their investigation is concluded successfully.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Malami, who served as Nigeria\u2019s Attorney General from 2015 to 2023, has been a prominent political figure in Kebbi State. 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