A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, Hajia Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, in the sum of ₦500 million each in an ongoing financial crimes case.
Titansloaded reports that Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling while presiding over the matter instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the defendants.
The trio is facing a 16-count charge related to alleged financial impropriety involving approximately ₦8.7 billion, which they have denied by pleading not guilty before the court.
Justice Nwite ordered that each defendant must provide two sureties in like sum, with the sureties owning verifiable landed property in Abuja highbrow areas, including Maitama, Asokoro, or Gwarimpa.
The court directed that all title documents presented by the sureties must be thoroughly verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar to ensure compliance with the bail conditions.
In addition, the sureties are required to depose to affidavits of means, confirming their financial capacity to meet the bail obligations if necessary.
The court further ordered Abubakar Malami to surrender his international travel documents to the court and restrained him from travelling outside Nigeria without prior judicial approval.
Each defendant and their respective sureties were also directed to submit two recent passport photographs to the court registry as part of the bail perfection process.
Pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions, Justice Nwite ordered that Malami be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while other defendants await further directives from the court.
The court fixed February 17, 2026, as the commencement date for trial, during which witnesses are expected to testify, and evidence will be presented.
Legal observers note that the strict bail conditions reflect the seriousness of the allegations and the court’s intention to ensure the defendants’ availability throughout the trial.
The case has attracted significant public attention due to Malami’s former position as the nation’s chief law officer and minister of justice.
