A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.
The order was given on Tuesday by Justice Emeka Nwite following Malami’s arraignment on a 16-count charge, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The court directed that Malami be remanded in custody pending the hearing of his bail application, which has been fixed for January 2, 2026. According to the court, the former AGF will remain at the Kuje facility until the bail application is properly argued and determined.
During proceedings, Malami’s lead counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, made an oral application for bail. However, Justice Nwite declined the request, ruling that granting bail orally would amount to an ambush on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is prosecuting the case.
The judge explained that a written bail application had already been filed and served on the EFCC, and that the interest of justice would be better served by allowing the anti-graft agency adequate time to respond to the application in line with legal procedure.
The case has been adjourned to January 2, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application.
More details are expected as proceedings continue.
