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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.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 …
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly uncovered arms and ammunition at the residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The discovery has prompted a fresh security investigation into the source and legality of the weapons. According to a …
The office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has raised alarm over reports that government security agencies may attempt to rearrest the former Attorney General immediately upon his release, despite a court granting him bail. According to a statement issued by Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, the development “raises grave concerns about due process, the rule …
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the sum of N500 million in the money laundering case filed against him by the Federal Government. The judge directed Malami to produce two sureties who must …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7, 2026, to rule on the bail applications filed by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abubakar Abdulaziz. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Friday after counsel to the defendants, Joseph …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed the bail application of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, who had sought release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Babangida Hassan stated that Malami’s detention is lawful and supported …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN has described his continued detention by the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as based on Personal grudge. Malami, through his media aide, Muhammed Bello Doka, said that the commission chief lacks moral and constitutional rights to detain or investigate him. He said due to …
