By RismadarVoice Media
December 30, 2025
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a 16-count money laundering charge, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Malami’s co-defendants: his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and his fourth wife, Bashir Asabe, also pleaded not guilty to all counts when arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The EFCC alleges that the defendants conspired over several years to conceal, retain, disguise proceeds of unlawful activities totaling billions of naira.
The charges involve the use of companies and bank accounts to launder funds, holding cash as loan collateral, acquiring high-value properties in Abuja, Kano, other locations.
Some of the alleged offences are said to have occurred while Malami served as AGF, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended) and the 2022 Act.
The trial is set to continue as the court considers the matter.
