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 […]
