BREAKING: Court returns Malami, son, wife to prison after re-arraignment over N8.7bn alleged fraud
Naija News • 3d ago
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has returned a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SaaN, his wife and son to prison on remand following their re-arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on corruption charges.
While Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulazeez Malami, were ordered to be taken to Kuje prison in Abuja, the judge directed that his wife, Asabe, be taken to Suleja prison in Niger State.
Justice Abdulmalik issued the order on Friday shortly after the plea of the three defendants was taken in the N8.7 billion corruption charge.
Malami’s Counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, had drawn the attention of the court to the January 7 bail granted by Justice Emeka Nwite of the same court and pe...