By Wellington Jopelo
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abdulaziz Malami, alongside his wife and son, bail of ₦500 million each with strict conditions.
Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that each defendant must provide two sureties of equal sum, who must own landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa. The court also directed that the property documents be verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar and that the sureties submit affidavits of means.
Malami and his family were instructed to submit their travel documents and two recent passport photographs each to the court. He must not travel abroad without court permission. Pending the perfection of these bail conditions, Malami was ordered remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre. The trial of the corruption charges was scheduled to commence on February 17.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 16-count charge against Malami, his wife, and son, accusing them of money laundering involving about ₦9 billion.
Malami has been in EFCC custody since December 8, 2025, after failing to meet previous bail conditions. In December, Justice Babangida Hassan had ruled that his detention by the EFCC was lawful, citing provisions under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and Section 35 of the Constitution.