Fmr Attorney General And Minister Of Justice, Malami And Others Arraigns By EFCC Over Alleged N8.7 Billion Money Laundering.

Fmr Attorney General And Minister Of Justice, Malami And Others Arraigns By EFCC Over Alleged N8.7 Billion Money Laundering.

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has appeared before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Malami arrived at the court alongside his son and another defendant, as the EFCC filed a sixteen-count charge against them. The charges are said to border on alleged financial fraud and related offences, following investigations carried out by the anti-graft agency.

The court proceedings mark a significant development in the case, as Malami becomes one of the most high-profile former government officials to face trial over corruption-related allegations in recent times. Further details are expected to emerge as the arraignment progresses.

According to the EFCC, the alleged offences occurred between 2015 and 2023, a period that spans Malami’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief law officer.

The commission claims the actions contravene provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended, and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, with some of the alleged transactions carried out while Malami was in office.

The remand follows Malami’s arraignment on December 30, which came after weeks of detention and legal disputes with the EFCC over bail conditions. Malami and the other defendants have continued to deny the allegations, with the former AGF previously insisting that elements of the investigation are politically driven.