The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
He was ordered to be remanded in prison along with his son, Abubakar Malami (Jnr), and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe.
Their remand order was issued by Justice Emeka Nwite on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, pending the hearing of their bail application.
Justice Nwite made the order after taking arguments from the defense team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution counsel Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).
Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count money laundering charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC alleged that the defendants conspired at various times to conceal, retain, and disguise the proceeds of unlawful activities running into several billions of naira.
According to the charge, the alleged offenses span several years and include the use of companies and bank accounts to launder funds, the retention of cash as collateral for loans, and the acquisition of high-value properties in Abuja, Kano, and other locations.
The commission further alleges that some of the offenses were committed while Malami was serving as Attorney-General of the Federation, in breach of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2021.
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