Nigerian High Court Grants Interim Bail to Former AGF Abubakar Malami Amid EFCC Investigation, Adjourns Case to January 5, 2026 for Hearing on Motion
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Bello Kawu ordered Malami’s release on the same bail conditions earlier considered by the EFCC, which include surrendering his international passport and providing two sureties: the Director-General of the Nigerian Legal Aid Council and a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Augie/Argungu Federal Constituency. The court carefully reviewed the ex-parte motion supported by a 22-paragraph affidavit and a written address before granting the bail on grounds of exceptional hardship. The case has been adjourned to January 5, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive motion on notice before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Court No. 2, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji. Malami, who served as AGF throughout former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure, faces EFCC scrutiny over allegations linked to his time in office, joining a growing list of former top officials under investigation.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Bello Kawu ordered Malami’s release on the same bail conditions earlier considered by the EFCC, which include surrendering his international passport and providing two sureties: the Director-General of the Nigerian Legal Aid Council and a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Augie/Argungu Federal Constituency. The court carefully reviewed the ex-parte motion supported by a 22-paragraph affidavit and a written address before granting the bail on grounds of exceptional hardship. The case has been adjourned to January 5, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive motion on notice before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Court No. 2, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji. Malami, who served as AGF throughout former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure, faces EFCC scrutiny over allegations linked to his time in office, joining a growing list of former top officials under investigation.
Nigerian High Court Grants Interim Bail to Former AGF Abubakar Malami Amid EFCC Investigation, Adjourns Case to January 5, 2026 for Hearing on Motion
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Bello Kawu ordered Malami’s release on the same bail conditions earlier considered by the EFCC, which include surrendering his international passport and providing two sureties: the Director-General of the Nigerian Legal Aid Council and a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Augie/Argungu Federal Constituency. The court carefully reviewed the ex-parte motion supported by a 22-paragraph affidavit and a written address before granting the bail on grounds of exceptional hardship. The case has been adjourned to January 5, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive motion on notice before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Court No. 2, presided over by Justice Sylvanus Chinedu Oriji. Malami, who served as AGF throughout former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure, faces EFCC scrutiny over allegations linked to his time in office, joining a growing list of former top officials under investigation.
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