The absence of Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, counsel to Abubakar Malami, in court on Friday stalled the ongoing trial on alleged money laundering offences to the tune of N8.7 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister ofContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, opened its case against Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice; his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, in the alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N8.7 billion. Justice Abdulmalik directedContinue Reading
Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, recused (withdrew) himself from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently re-assigned the case by the Chief Judge of the FederalContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 property suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order followingContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz and wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, to a N500 million bail each with two sureties each in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, heldContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, fixed Jan. 7 for a ruling on the bail applications filed by Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz and wife, Bashir Asabe. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the defence,Continue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the oralContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son and co-defendant in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the oral bail application madeContinue Reading
Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday, arrived at Court 8 of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on alleged money laundering. Malami arrived at the court at about 8:55am in company of operatives ofContinue Reading
