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Abuja — The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Emeka Nwite, who also ordered the remand of Malami’s co-defendants — his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe.
Court Proceedings
Justice Nwite issued the remand order after hearing arguments from both parties, including submissions from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).
Charges Against the Defendants
Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count charge of money laundering brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to the anti-graft agency, the defendants allegedly conspired at various times to:
- Conceal, retain, and disguise proceeds of unlawful activities
- Launder funds running into several billions of naira
- Use corporate entities and multiple bank accounts to move illicit funds
- Retain large sums of cash as collateral for loans
- Acquire high-value properties in Abuja, Kano, and other locations
Alleged Timeline and Legal Violations
The EFCC further alleges that some of the offences were committed while Malami was serving as Attorney-General of the Federation, in violation of:
- The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended)
- The Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022
The case has been adjourned to a later date for the hearing of the defendants’ bail applications.
