Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prepares to arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged large-scale money laundering.
Malami is expected to appear on Tuesday before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe.
According to a charge sheet obtained by Channels Television, the EFCC files a 16-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, accusing the defendants of conspiring to conceal and retain proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to over ₦8.7 billion.
The prosecution team is expected to be led by Chief J. S. Okutepa, SAN.
The commission alleges that the offences occurred between 2015 and 2025, largely within Abuja, during Malami’s tenure as Attorney-General.
Investigators claim the defendants use multiple bank accounts, corporate entities and high-value real estate transactions to disguise the origin of the funds.
The EFCC alleges that Malami and his son used Metropolitan Auto Tech Limited to conceal ₦1.014 billion in a Sterling Bank account between July 2022 and June 2025, alongside an additional ₦600.01 million allegedly deposited earlier.
Other charges relate to the acquisition of luxury properties in Maitama, Asokoro, Garki, Jabi and Gwarimpa, with purchases allegedly ranging from ₦120 million to ₦850 million.
The defendants are expected to enter their pleas when the case is called.
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