Dare Babalola
Abubakar Malami, former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, along with his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, will remain in Kuje Prison until January 7, when the court will decide on their bail applications.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Friday after taking arguments for and against the bail applications filed by Malami and his son, who are on trial over a N9 billion money laundering charge brought against them by the Federal Government.
Malami, his son, and Hajia Bashir Asabe, a staff member of Ramadiya Property Limited, will remain in Kuje Prison until January 7, when the judge is set to deliver a ruling on their bail applications.
Justice Emeka Nwite announced that he had several other matters to rule upon as a vacation judge, hence, will not be able to deliver the ruling until the date.
Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued the bail applications for the three defendants while Emmanuel Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, opposed the motion on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Malami and his co-defendants had pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on behalf of the Federal Government.
