By Muhammad Mamman
The Federal Government has filed a 16-count charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations bordering on money laundering.
The case, lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja, also lists Malami’s son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties, as co-defendants.
According to court filings, the trio are accused of engaging in financial dealings that allegedly violated provisions of Nigeria’s anti-money laundering laws. The charges, brought by federal prosecutors, are expected to be read to the defendants when the matter is called for arraignment.
The alleged offences reportedly relate to property transactions and financial flows said to have taken place during Malami’s tenure as the nation’s chief law officer.
As of the time of reporting, the Federal Government had not released further details of the evidence underpinning the case, and none of the defendants had publicly responded to the allegations.
The arraignment date is expected to be fixed by the Federal High Court.
