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Abubakar Malami: Nigeria’s Former Justice Minister Granted Bail
- On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail totalling N1.5 billion to Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz and his wife Hajia Bashir Asabe, with Justice Emeka Nwite approving separate bonds.
- Prosecutors allege a scheme that used METROPOLITAN AUTO TECH LIMITED to conceal N1,014,848,500 and N600,013,460.4 between July 2022 and June 2025 in money laundering charges.
- The judge ordered strict surety and verification requirements, including two sureties owning property in Maitama, Asokoro or Gwarimpa, verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, with passport photos and travel documents deposited, while Malami remains remanded at Kuje Prison.
- Citing the Constitution's presumption of innocence, Justice Emeka Nwite rejected the EFCC's speculative claims of witness interference and flight risk, noting the charges are bailable offences.
- Justice Emeka Nwite fixed February 17 for the trial, and Abubakar Malami urged calm on his verified Facebook page, emphasizing compliance with court directives amid his national prominence.
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Nigerian court grants bail to ex-justice minister Malami, trial to start in February
ABUJA, Jan 7 - A Nigerian court on Wednesday granted bail to former attorney-general and minister of justice Abubakar Malami, held for a month on money laundering and abuse of office charges, and adjourned his trial to February 17. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Nigerian Court Grants Bail to Former Attorney-General Malami in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Abubakar Malami, former Nigerian attorney-general, was granted bail after being charged with money laundering and abuse of office. Held for a month, his trial is set for February. He allegedly laundered funds with family aid. Malami and co-accused deny charges, with bail set at 500 million naira.
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