Court Orders Abubakar Malami Remanded In Kuje Prison

According to Ireporter Online, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre following his court appearance on Tuesday. The order was issued by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Justice Nwite directed that Malami, alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and associate Bashir Asabe, remain in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail application. The trio faces a 16-count money laundering charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Malami and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. During the proceedings, arguments were heard from the defense, led by Joseph Daudu (SAN), and the prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheneacho (SAN). The court adjourned the matter to January 2, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application.

The charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, allege that Malami, Asabe, and Abdulaziz Malami violated the provisions of the Money Laundering Act involving sums amounting to several billions of naira. One of the counts accuses the former AGF and his son of using Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited to conceal the source of N1,014,848,500.00 held in Sterling Bank Plc.

Further allegations state that Malami purchased multiple properties using funds allegedly derived from unlawful activities. Among the assets listed are residences in Gwarimpa and Abuja, a commercial plaza near Birnin Kebbi Market, 100 hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi–Jega Road, and property in Kano.

The EFCC maintains that these acquisitions were funded through proceeds of illicit activities.