Court Remands Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, Son, Others Over Alleged ₦1bn+ Money Laundering

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 Court Remands Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, Son, Others Over Alleged Naira-Billion Money Laundering


Abuja, Nigeria — 

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz Malami, and Hajia Asabe Bashir at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail applications.

Justice Emeka Nwite issued the remand order on Tuesday following the arraignment of the defendants by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering, and concealment of proceeds of unlawful activities allegedly involving billions of naira.

According to the EFCC, the alleged offences were committed between 2015 and 2025. The anti-graft agency accused the defendants of using several companies — including Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited, Rahamaniyya Properties Limited, and Meethaq Hotels Limited — to allegedly disguise the origin of funds through multiple bank transactions, some exceeding ₦1 billion.

At the proceedings, counsel to Malami, Joseph Daudu (SAN), made an oral application for bail. However, Justice Nwite declined the request, ruling that granting oral bail would unfairly prejudice the prosecution.

The court directed that written bail applications be filed and fixed January 2, 2026, for their hearing.

All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The case arises from an ongoing EFCC investigation into financial transactions allegedly linked to the former justice minister and associated corporate entities. The court adjourned further proceedings while investigations continue.

Disclaimer:

The allegations reported in this article are claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and remain unproven. The defendants have pleaded not guilty, and the case is ongoing. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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