Malami, son, wife granted N500m bail each

A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), in the sum of N500 million.

Delivering ruling on Wednesday, Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, also granted bail to his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife, Bashir Asabe, on a N500 million bail bond each.

Each of the defendants must produce two sureties in like sum who must own landed property within Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarimpa areas in the FCT.

The sureties must also swear to an affidavit of means and deposit two passport photographs with the deputy registrar of the court.

The defendants are also to deposit their international passports with the deputy registrar of the court and must not travel without the court’s permission.

Hearing in the case has been adjourned to February 17.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Malami over allegations bordering on money laundering to the tune of N8,713, 923, 759.49.

All defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge before the presiding judge.

The EFCC had also linked property worth N212 billion to Malami.

On December 30, 2025, the court ordered the remand of the defendants in the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application.