The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to commence trial in the alleged terrorism case involving the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter on Tuesday, April 14, after the prosecution informed the …
The former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking over his residences and offices without a court order. In a statement signed by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami claimed that EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, “forcefully …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, in a case involving alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms until April 15 and 16. The defendants were present in court when the matter came up before Justice …
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, David Ajoma, on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was not involved in any of the transactions conducted by Rayhan Hotels and Metropolitan Autotech Limited through Sterling Bank. Ajoma, a compliance officer with …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulazeez Malami and wife Asabe Bashiru, with ₦200 million each. Malami is being tried on a 16 count charge in a money laundering case of 8.7 billion naira instituted against …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, over alleged money laundering. The defendants were re-arraigned on Friday before Joyce Abdulmalik, a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following the reassignment of the case. At the …
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, has reassigned two money laundering cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to a new judge. The cases are now assigned to Joyce Abdulmalik, who has fixed February 27 for …
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. At Thursday’s court sitting, Justice Egwuatu said his decision to step aside from the cases was based on personal reasons and taken in the interest of …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside an interim forfeiture order on some of his properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On January 6, Emeka Nwite, a judge of the federal high court, ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that the ongoing investigation of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami is politically motivated. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the agency operates professionally, handling cases without regard to political affiliation. He also revealed that he personally edited Malami’s …
