Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami at the Kuje Correctional Facility.
The order followed their arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, over alleged money laundering offences totalling N8.7 billion.
The trio were docked on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, concealing and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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While defence counsel sought oral bail, the EFCC opposed the request, insisting the allegations involved serious economic crimes and required proper consideration.
In his ruling, Justice Nwite held that the prosecution must be given time to respond to the bail application, ordering the defendants’ remand.
The case was adjourned to January 2, 2026, for hearing of the bail application.