The Digest:
A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the bail previously granted to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, ordering his remand at Kuje Correctional Centre. The ruling, delivered Friday by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, followed the reassignment of the case involving alleged money laundering of over N8.7 billion.
Key Points
- EFCC filed a 16-count charge against Malami, his wife Asabe, and son Abdulaziz
- The case was reassigned from Justice Emeka Nwite to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik
- Court ruled that all previous proceedings, including bail, were extinguished
- Defence's oral bail application was rejected; formal application required by March 6
- Malami and son remanded in Kuje; wife remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre
- DSS currently holds the defendants but prosecution says they cannot compel production
- Earlier bail conditions included N500m each with property sureties in Maitama/Asokoro
