By Kingston Magare 7.1.2026
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife and son have been granted a N500m bail each in the ongoing N9 billion money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
EFCC filed a 16-count money laundering charge against Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited, and his wife Hajia Asabe Bashir at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Presiding Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the two sureties must have landed properties in Maitama, Asokoro or Gwarimpa areas of the FCT, he also ordered Malami to deposit his travelling documents with the Court.
Meanwhile, Malami has been ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison pending his perfection of the bail conditions.
Justice Nwite fixed February 17 for commencement of the trial.
Malami, 58, was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2023, who has been held in prison since December 30 insisted that he is being persecuted for joining the African Democratic Congress.
Malami is one of several ministers in the Buhari administration accused of corruption, including another influential figure, Hadi Sirika, who was in charge of the country’s aviation ministry.
The EFCC listed high-value properties allegedly linked to Malami, including hotels, residential buildings, schools, factories, parcels of land and a printing press, alleging that Malami diverted government funds to accquire these properties scattered across Abuja, Kebbi and Kano states.
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