AN image circulating on social media claims that the embattled former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and would spend the rest of Ramadan amid his ongoing trial.
The claim was made, accompanied by a photo showing Malami seated on an aircraft with a woman believed to be his wife.
The post surfaced amid ongoing public discussions about Malami’s legal troubles.
A verified x user, @NuhuSada0 shared on February 23 2026, with the caption:
“Breaking: Haters: Abubakar Malami SAN Travels to Saudi Arabia for Umrah Nothing, Not Even the 001, Can Stop Him! He Will Spend the Rest of Ramadan There…. See More”
As of February 23, the post has generated over 140,000 views, 750 likes, and 53 reposts.
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CLAIM
Post claims that Abubakar Malami recently travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and will spend the rest of Ramadan there.
FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting the former AGF on a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering.
The anti-graft agency had, in December 2025, said it traced properties worth N212 billion to Malami as part of an investigation into his tenure in office.
The assets, reportedly including hotels, residential buildings, schools, land and a printing press, are located in Kebbi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A reverse image search conducted by The FactCheckHub traced the circulating photo to a post made on Instagram by the user @fatimamalamiwomensupport on May 24, 2024, congratulating Malami and his wife as they departed for Hajj.
This indicates that the image predates his subsequent legal issues.
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Punch reported on January 19 that the ex-AGF was re-arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services immediately after being released on bail from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he had been remanded.
There is no credible evidence showing that he recently travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah or that the image reflects a current trip. The photo being circulated is from May 2024 and relates to a Hajj pilgrimage, not a Ramadan Umrah trip in 2026.
VERDICT
The claim that Abubakar Malami recently travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and will spend the rest of Ramadan there is MISLEADING. The image used was first posted in May 2024 and it predates his reported arrest and remand at Kuje Correctional Centre. There is no evidence that he is currently in Saudi Arabia.
Seasoned writer and literary curator, Zainab Abdulrasaq is a factchecker for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached on IG @blackbookishgirl or zabdulrasaq@icirnigeria.org
