Immediate Past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday gave an insight into why the Muhammadu Buhari led government will continue to detain some high profile and politically exposed individuals in its custody despite court rulings asking them to be released on bail.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja when he appeared before the Senators at the hallowed Chamber for the on-going Ministerial Screening, Malami, a Ministerial Nominee from Kebbi State explained that it is the responsibility of the Attorney-General to protect individual rights; when such rights conflict with public interest the larger interest naturally prevails.
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