30/12/2025
Court Remands Former AGF Abubakar Malami, Son, and Associate in Kuje Correctional Centre
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), along with his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The order is pending the hearing and determination of their bail applications, scheduled for January 2, 2026.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the remand directive after the defendants pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge also rejected an oral bail application from the defence, describing it as an ambush on the prosecution.
The EFCC alleges that the defendants conspired over several years—spanning 2015 to 2025, including Malami's tenure as AGF—to conceal, retain, and disguise proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to billions of naira. Specific charges include using corporate entities and bank accounts to launder funds, retaining cash as loan collateral, and acquiring high-value properties in Abuja, Kano, and other locations.
The alleged offences are said to contravene the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended) and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. The case is marked FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025.