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By Goli Innocent
A Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, in an ongoing trial linked to alleged financial crimes.
Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted the three defendants to bail in the sum of ₦200 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
The court stipulated strict conditions for the bail. One of the sureties, the judge ruled, must provide title documents of landed property located in either Maitama or Asokoro two of the most exclusive districts in Abuja.
In addition, the defendants were ordered to deposit their international passports with the court pending the conclusion of the trial.
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Justice Abdulmalik further directed that until all bail conditions are fully met, the former minister and his family members remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The case was subsequently adjourned to March 16 for the commencement of trial proceedings.
Malami, who served as Nigeria’s chief law officer during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations bordering on money laundering and related financial offences.
The trial is expected to draw significant public and legal scrutiny in the coming weeks as proceedings formally begin.
