The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is expected to arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in court today, December 30.
Malami, who served as Nigeria’s Justice Minister for eight years during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, is slated to face trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
According to available information, his plea will be taken before Justice Emeka Nwite on a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering and related offences.
As of the time of filing this report, EFCC operatives have assumed full security control of the court premises in a move aimed at preventing any potential disruption to the proceedings.
The former Attorney-General has reportedly been in the custody of the anti-graft agency for nearly one month. His detention is linked to ongoing investigations into alleged money laundering and corruption connected to his time in office, including suspicions surrounding the mismanagement of public funds and other financial irregularities.
