Court Remands Malami Family Over ₦8.7 Billion Fraud

On Friday, a Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, his wife Hajia Bashir Asab Malami, and their son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, following their re-arraignment on 16 counts of money laundering involving ₦8,713,923,759.49. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik presided over the case, which was reassigned from Justice Emeka Nwite.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused the trio of conspiracy and money laundering, violating the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2022. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court adjourned the matter until March 6, 2026, to hear the bail application and commence the trial. The prosecution requested that the defendants be remanded in custody, while the defense counsel sought to maintain previous bail conditions.

The court rejected an oral bail application, directing that a formal application be filed.