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Court fixes May 26 for DSS to open case against Malami, son

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case of alleged terrorism against former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz. The DSS is prosecuting Malami and his son on terrorism‑related charges before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. At Tuesday’s hearing, prosecution counsel Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, informed the court that an amended five‑count charge had been filed to replace an earlier one on which the defendants were arraigned. Kehinde applied to withdraw the original charge and asked that the amended charge be read to the defendants so they could take fresh pleas, a request the court granted. Defence lawyer Shaibu Aruwa, SAN, confirmed that his clients had been served with the amended charge and did not oppose the application. The amended charge alleges that in […]

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Witness details Malami wife hotel account transfers

The trial of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on alleged money laundering charges resumed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with fresh testimony on how funds were moved through a hotel account linked to his wife . A prosecution witness, Daniel Simon Kwayil, a bank compliance officer, told the court that large sums were repeatedly transferred from the account of Meethaq Hotels Limited, where Malami’s wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, is the sole signatory, to the former minister and his law firm . Kwayil, testifying as the second prosecution witness, identified Malami’s wife in the dock and confirmed that the hotel’s account profile and board resolution listed her as the only signatory, with her identification documents attached to the account opening file . Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November […]

Alleged N8.7b fraud: Court grants Malami, wife, son N200m bail each

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir and his son Abdulaziz in the alleged N8.7 billion fraud case filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The trio are accused of laundering about N8.7 billion through the purchase of properties in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria while Malami served as Minister of Justice. They have all pleaded not guilty to the amended charges. In an earlier ruling on their bail application, Justice Emeka Nwite admitted each of the defendants to bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in the same amount, who must own verifiable properties in highbrow areas of Abuja such as Maitama or Gwarinpa.​ The judge also ordered them to deposit their international passports with the court, […]

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Court to open ex‑AGF Malami, son’s terrorism trial March 10

The Federal High Court in Abuja will on March 10 begin the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz over alleged terrorism financing and related offences. Malami and his son were earlier arraigned by the Department of State Services on a five count charge bordering on aiding and abetting terrorism, terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition under the Terrorism Act 2022 and Firearms Act 2004. The court had in February granted each of them bail in the sum of N200 million with sureties, but ordered that they remain in custody until the bail conditions were fully met. At the last sitting, the case was adjourned after the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation formally took over the prosecution from the DSS, prompting a rescheduling of the commencement of […]

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EFCC trial of Malami, El Rufai won’t intimidate opposition, says ADC

The African Democratic Congress has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecution of former Attorney General Abubakar Malami and ex Kaduna governor Nasir El Rufai will not intimidate opposition politicians or weaken the party’s resolve. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi described the cases as “selective prosecutions” that appear politically motivated. He argued that while the party supports the fight against corruption, recent EFCC actions give the impression that the agency is being used as “a gladiator in the political arena rather than an impartial warrior against financial malpractice.” Abdullahi warned that targeting prominent opposition figures risks undermining public confidence in anti graft institutions. The ADC also condemned the alleged attempt to arrest El Rufai at the Abuja airport and the tear gassing of his supporters during a protest at the EFCC headquarters. The party said such incidents look […]

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Judge steps down from EFCC cases against Malami

Justice Obiora Egwuatu has withdrawn from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. He said he was recusing himself for personal reasons and in the interest of justice.​ Egwuatu had only recently received the matters after they were reassigned to him by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho. He announced his withdrawal shortly after a civil forfeiture suit on 57 properties allegedly linked to Malami was called.​ The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the cases were previously before Justice Emeka Nwite, who handled them as a vacation judge during the Christmas break. The files are expected to be sent back to the Chief Judge for reassignment to another judge.​

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DSS charges ex AGF Malami, son with terrorism, firearms offences

The Department of State Services has arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz before the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism and illegal firearms charges.​ They are facing a five count charge in case number FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026. Prosecutors allege that while in office as Attorney General, Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were sent to his office.​ Both men are also accused of unlawfully keeping firearms in their residence at Gesse Phase II in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State without lawful authority. The charge lists a Sturm Magnum 17 0101 firearm, sixteen Redstar AAA 5.20 live cartridges and twenty seven expended Redstar AAA 5.20 cartridges as items allegedly found in their possession.​ The offences are said to be contrary to and punishable […]

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Ex-AGF Malami, family get N1.5bn bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail totalling N1.5 billion to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz and his wife Asabe Bashir.​The trio are standing trial on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and concealment of proceeds said to run into billions of naira.​ Justice Emeka Nwite admitted each defendant to bail in the sum of N500 million, following arguments on their bail applications and objections raised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.​The judge said the decision was taken in the interest of justice, despite the seriousness of the allegations and the prosecution’s fears that the defendants might interfere with witnesses.​ As part of the conditions, Malami, his son and wife must each produce two sureties in the same N500 million sum, who must own landed property […]

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Court remands ex-AGF Malami, son, co-defendant in Kuje prison over multibillion-naira fraud

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz Malami and a co-defendant, Asabe Bashir, in custody over an alleged multibillion-naira money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite directed that Malami and his son be held at Kuje Correctional Centre while Bashir is to be kept at Suleja Correctional Centre, pending the hearing of their bail applications.​ The defendants were earlier arraigned by the EFCC on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering, unlawful acquisition of assets and conspiracy, to which they all pleaded not guilty. The judge declined an oral request for bail, ruling that it would be unfair to grant bail before the prosecution files a formal response to the written bail application already before the court.​ Justice Nwite said granting bail at this stage […]

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Ex-AGF Malami, son arraigned on N8.7bn money laundering charges, plead not guilty

Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son have been arraigned by the EFCC on 16 counts of alleged money laundering running into about N8.7bn, with both pleading not guilty before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges allege they used companies like Metropolitan Auto Tech Ltd, Rayhaan Hotels Ltd and Meethaq Hotels Ltd to conceal the illicit origin of funds and acquire properties across Abuja, Kano and Kebbi between 2015 and 2025.​ Prosecutors say over N1.01bn was allegedly hidden in a Sterling Bank account between July 2022 and June 2025, with another N600m used as collateral for a N500m bank loan to Rayhaan Hotels in 2021. Further counts accuse them of disguising N500m used to buy a Maitama luxury duplex and controlling over N1.04bn and N1.36bn through Meethaq Hotels’ Union Bank account, allegedly knowing the […]

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