Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abubakar Malami, and his wife Bashir Asabe have been placed under remand in the Kuje Correctional Centre by the Federal High Court in Abuja while their bail requests are processed.
On Tuesday, December 30, Justice Emeka Nwite issued the remand order, ordering the three to stay in detention until the court makes a decision regarding their bail.
In order to give Malami’s legal team and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) time to prepare their arguments, the court also set January 5, 2026, as the date of the motion’s substantive hearing.
Malami, his son, and his wife are the targets of a 16-count money laundering indictment brought by the EFCC.
The anti-graft agency claims that the defendants plotted over a number of years to hide, hold onto, and disguise billions of naira in revenues that were allegedly obtained illegally.
They were also charged by the agency with utilising several businesses and bank accounts, keeping substantial quantities of money as security for loans, and purchasing expensive real estate in Abuja, Kano, and other regions of the nation.
Through statements made public by his PR staff, Malami has refuted every accusation.
He insisted that he would firmly defend himself in court and characterised the action as politically motivated.
On December 8, 2025, the EFCC detained the former AGF.
Allegations pertaining to the management of monies from conditional cash transfer initiatives, the controversial handling of legal fees related to the recovery of the $322.5 million Abacha loot, and terrorism financing were all connected to the arrest.
According to investigations, Malami was found to own assets valued at more than N200 billion.
The EFCC connected a sizable amount of this fortune to key financial transactions he oversaw between 2015 and 2023.
Until the court rules on their request for bail, Malami, his son, and his wife will stay at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
As both sides deliver their complete arguments to the court on January 5, 2026, the substantive hearing is anticipated to be a significant turning point.
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