The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Bashir Asabe, on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering and related offences before the Federal High Court in abuja .
The anti-graft agency brought the charges before Justice Emeka Nwite, accusing the defendants of conspiring to conceal, disguise and retain proceeds of unlawful activity amounting to billions of naira through multiple bank accounts, corporate entities and high-value property transactions.
According to the EFCC charge sheet, the alleged offences occurred between 2015 and 2025, a period that includes Malami’s tenure as the nation’s chief law officer, and involve suspicious financial transactions and the acquisition of real estate in Abuja, Kano and Kebbi states.
Malami and his co-defendants were expected to enter their pleas during Tuesday’s proceedings as the prosecution presented a detailed indictment alleging concealment of funds, misuse of corporate structures and unlawful property purchases.
The EFCC has listed several witnesses, including financial experts and bank representatives, to support its case as the matter continues before the court
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