A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), be kept at the Kuje Correctional Centre while the court considers his bail request.
Justice Emeka Nwite also directed that Malami’s son, Abubakar, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe, be remanded as well.
The judge gave the order after listening to arguments from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).
Malami and the two others are facing a 16-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing them of money laundering.
According to the EFCC, the defendants worked together over several years to hide and move large sums of money, using companies and bank accounts to disguise the source of the funds.
The charges also include allegedly keeping cash as collateral for loans and buying expensive properties in Abuja, Kano and other places.
The anti-graft agency further claims that some of the alleged offences took place while Malami was serving as Attorney-General, in violation of the Money Laundering laws of 2011 and 2022.
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