Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7 for ruling on the bail applications filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN; his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz; and his wife, Bashir Asabe.
Justice Emeka Nwite set the date on Friday after defence counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, adopted their processes and presented arguments for and against the applications.
In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, the EFCC listed Malami, Asabe, and Abdulaziz as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd defendants in a money laundering case. The commission accused them of engaging in suspicious transactions and attempting to conceal the unlawful origin of billions of naira through bank accounts and property acquisitions in Abuja, Kano, and Kebbi.
The alleged offences were said to have occurred between 2015 and 2025, covering the eight years Malami served as AGF under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to the EFCC, the defendants conspired to disguise the origin of funds, acquire property indirectly, and retain sums they allegedly knew were proceeds of unlawful activity, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Acts of 2011 (as amended) and 2022.
