The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife and son, over alleged money laundering.
The defendants appeared before the Federal High Court following the reassignment of the case to Joyce Abdulmalik.
The reassignment followed the recusal of two judicial officers previously handling the matter.
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At the resumed hearing, prosecution counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, told the court the case was appearing for the first time before the new trial judge.
He applied for the defendants’ pleas to be taken.
Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and son Abdulaziz pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge.
Counsel to Malami, Joseph Daudu, SAN, informed the court of a bail earlier granted on January 7 by Justice Emeka Nwite.
He urged the court to adopt the same bail conditions in the interest of justice.
The EFCC confirmed that the earlier bail conditions had been perfected.
However, Justice Abdulmalik ruled that previous proceedings had been legally terminated.
She held that fresh bail applications must be filed before the court.
Following the ruling, the court ordered Malami and his son remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
The wife, Asabe Bashir, was remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre.
The court fixed March 6, 2026, for the hearing of the bail applications.
