US EditionCourt grants Malami, son N200m bail in terrorism financing, firearms possession trial
- On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission re-arraigned Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife Asabe Bashir and son Abdulaziz on money laundering offences at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
- After Justice Obiora Egwuatu withdrew on Feb. 12, the case was reassigned following an earlier vacation‑period assignment to Justice Emeka Nwite; the defendants were arraigned on Dec. 30, 2025, and admitted to ₦25 million bail each on Jan. 7.
- The defendants pleaded not guilty to the 16 counts, and Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, applied for their pleas to be taken, noting all earnings were paid in US dollars.
- Justice Abdulmalik granted an EFCC request to correct Counts 11 and 12 to N325 million and N120 million after the defence did not oppose the application.
- Malami, who served as attorney general and justice minister from 2015 to 2023, faces terrorism-related allegations including abetting terrorism financing amid Nigeria's insurgency that killed over 40,000 and displaced nearly two million.
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EFCC re-arraigns Malami, wife, son on money laundering charges
EFCC first arraigned Mr Malami and his two relatives on 30 December 2025 before a judge siting in a stop-gap capacity during the last Christmas/New Year break. The post EFCC re-arraigns Malami, wife, son on money laundering charges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Vanguard NewsEFCC Re-arraigns Malami, Wife, Son On Money Laundering Charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, re-arraigned Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), his wife, Asabe Bashir and son, Abdulaziz, on money laundering offences. They were re-arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, following the re-assignment of the case to the new trial judge. Upon resumed hearing, EFCC’s lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, informed the…
Federal High Court Orders Remand of Former AGF Abubakar Malami in Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in his case.The trial judge gave the order after proceedings in the matter, directing that the former minister be returned to custody as the case continues. Details of the charges were not immediately disclosed in court, wh…
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