Mr. Lawal was arrested Wednesday, Channels Television reported.
Mr. Lawal was recently sacked after he was indicted by a presidential panel that investigated misuse of funds meant for people displaced by Boko Haram.
He had earlier been indicted by the Senate.
His arrest is coming a day after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused Mr. Buhari of condoning corruption where persons close to him are involved.
Mr. Obasanjo said in a statement that the president had failed woefully, and urged him not to seek re-election.
Mr. Lawal was indicted by the Senate and a presidential panel
The arrest is coming a
The Acting Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, Samin Amaddin, confirmed it to Channels Television on Wednesday evening.
Mr Amaddin says the former SGF is cooperating with investigators and has been making useful statements.
His interview with the investigators will continue tomorrow.
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