Federal High Court in Abuja dropped the hammer Tuesday: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami SAN and son Abubakar Abdulaziz head to Kuje Correctional Centre, while property firm staffer Hajia Bashir Asabe cools heels in Suleja – all pending Jan. 2, 2026 bail hearing on EFCC’s 16-count money laundering bomb alleging billions laundered via shady bank runs and luxury grabs in Abuja, Kano, Kebbi from 2015-2025 (Malami’s full Buhari-era AGF stint).
Justice Emeka Nwite shot down defence ace Joseph Daudu SAN’s slick oral bail plea (citing Abiola 1995), calling it a “prosecution ambush” – “Fair hearing demands EFCC’s Ekele Iheanacho SAN responds to the written app first!” Defendants plead not guilty post-charge read; Daudu pushed innocence presumption, no flight risk, prior admin bail, family ties – but Iheanacho fired back: “Serious economic crimes, public interest trumps status – no special treatmen.”
Malami detained since Dec. 8, son Dec. 23, Asabe Dec. 22 – court balances justice, adjourns for full showdown. EFCC eyes N1bn+ traced to Sterling accounts, N212bn assets – Naija’s anti-graft saga rolls on..
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