Malami Returns To Court Over ₦8.7 Billion Trial

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, appeared in court in continuation of the ₦8.7 billion money laundering charges against him.

Naija News reports that Malami is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), along with his son.

It would be recalled that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026, adjourned till June 23, 2026, the alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami.

The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of ₦8,713,923,759.49 (Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Nine Naira, Forty-Nine Kobo), contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

At the resumed sitting on Friday, prosecution counsel, J.S. Okutepa (SAN), informed the court that the matter was slated for continuation of hearing but that the prosecution had been served with a letter seeking adjournment by the defence.

According to him, “This matter is slated today for continuation of hearing. We were served with a letter addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of this court on the 20th of May, 2026 by the law firm of J.B. Daudu and Co. We wanted to oppose the application but we don’t want to stall the proceedings.”

He further urged the court to take note of the number of adjournments already sought by the defendants.