Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife Asabe Bashir and son Abdulaziz Malami, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in a money laundering case.

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik approved the bail application, setting the amount at N200 million each, with strict conditions to ensure compliance. The decision followed a bail application filed after the trio was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering. All three defendants had pleaded not guilty during their court appearance on February 27, 2026.

Under the bail terms:

Each defendant must provide two sureties in the like sum of N200 million. One surety for each defendant must deposit title deeds of properties in the upscale Abuja districts of Maitama or Asokoro. The defendants are required to surrender their international passports to the court registry. Until these conditions are fully met, the trio will remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

The case has been adjourned to March 16, 2026, for the commencement of trial.