The charge against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami isn’t ending soon. This is so as the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7 to hear the bail application filed by the former AG, his wife and son.
The EFCC, in the charge numberFHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, sued the ex-minister, his wife,Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, as the first, second, and third defendants respectively in a money laundering case.
On Friday counsel to the accused, Joseph Daudu and counsel to the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN presented their arguments before Justice Emeka Nwite.
The honourable judge on Friday set 7th January, 2025 to hear the defendants application for bail.
The EFCC accused the defendants of unlawfully concealing thr origin of sumptuous naira notes across bank accouts. They also used the funds to acquire properties across Abuja, Kano, and Kebbi.
The alleged offences were committed by the former AGF, his wife and son between 2015 and 2025. This constitutes Abubakar Malami’ tenure as the Attorney General of the Federation under former President Muhammadu Buhari. These acts violates the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Acts of 2011 and 2022.