Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami and family back in custody as EFCC case kicks off afresh.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and son Abdulaziz to be remanded in correctional centres pending the hearing of their bail applications in an alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case. Malami and his son were sent to Kuje, while Asabe was remanded at Suleja.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission re-arraigned the trio on 16 counts involving the alleged laundering of billions to acquire properties in Abuja and elsewhere while Malami served as Minister of Justice. All three pleaded not guilty.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the case, starting afresh, is not bound by previous bail granted by a sister court. She directed the defence to file a formal bail application and set March 6 for the trial and bail hearing.
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