A Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to hear the bail application of Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, who is currently remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Malami, along with his son Abdulaziz and his wife Bashir Asabe, faces a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering brought forth by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The accused trio is implicated in laundering a sum of ₦8.7 billion. They pleaded not guilty during their arraignment on December 29, 2025. Following their plea, Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that they be held in custody until January 2, 2026, when their written bail application would be presented and argued by their legal representation.
Updates will follow as the hearing progresses.
