Ex-AGF Malami, his son, and his wife are placed on detention in Kuje Prison by the court
Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, also mandated the remand of his co-defendants, including his son Abubakar Malami and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe.
Abubakar Malami (SAN), the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, was placed under detention in Kuje Correctional Center by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday while his bail application was heard and decided.
After hearing arguments from the prosecution’s Ekele Iheneacho (SAN) and defense team’s Joseph Daudu (SAN), Justice Nwite issued the ruling.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a 16-count money laundering allegation against Malami and his co-defendants.
According to the EFCC, the defendants colluded at different points in time to hide, keep, and disguise the proceeds of illegal activities totaling several billions of naira.
The alleged offenses, which are said to have occurred over a number of years, include the purchase of expensive houses in Abuja, Kano, and other places, the retention of cash as collateral for loans, and the use of businesses and bank accounts to launder money.
The commission further claims that some of the offenses were committed in violation of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 while Malami was the Federation’s Attorney-General.
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