Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered that the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre till January 2, 2026.
Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is facing money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic amd the Financial Crimes, Commission (EFCC).
The oral bail request argued on Tuesday by Malami’s lead counsel, Joseph Daudu SAN, was turned down by Justice Nwite, on the ground that it would amount to an ambush on the side of the EFCC that puts Malami on trial.
Justice Nwite said since a written bail application has been filed and served on EFCC, the interest of justice would be met if the anti-graft agency was allowed to respond to the application as required by law.
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