US EditionNigeria: Court Remands Malami, Son in Kuje Prison Till January 2
EFCC alleges Malami and associates concealed over ₦5 billion in illicit funds and properties across Abuja, Kebbi, and Kano, defendants pleaded not guilty in court.
- On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja refused bail for Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and Hajia Bashir Asabe, ordering their remand to the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre, Kuje, FCT.
- The EFCC alleges Malami, his son and Hajia Bashir Asabe conspired to conceal illicit property origins in Abuja, Kebbi and Kano, breaching sections of the Money Laundering Act 2004.
- Court documents list charges citing N1,014,848,500 and N600,013,460.4 concealed via Metropolitan Auto Tech Ltd in Sterling Bank PLC account number 0079182387, and N1,362,887,872.96 moved through Meethaq Hotels Ltd's Union Bank Plc account with N700m paid for a property.
- Defendants pleaded not guilty, while prosecution counsel Kelechi Ekele opposed bail as an `ambush that could not be replied orally in court`.
- Allegations span years and multiple jurisdictions, with prosecutors naming Meethaq Hotels Ltd, Metropolitan Auto Tech Ltd and Rahaan Hotels Ltd for complex transactions across Abuja, Kebbi and Kano.
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Court Remands Malami, Son, Associate in Kuje Prison Pending Bail Hearing
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate Hajia Asabe Bashir at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of their bail applications.The order was issued by Justice Emeka Nwite on Tuesday after the trio were arraigned on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering preferred ag…
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